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ReadyNAS 102 - Sharing Folders
Hello & apologies if this is in the wrong section. I've have a folder I would like to share with a flatmate however I'm having issues carrying this out. I've logged in as admin, created a new fol...
I've kinda sorted it.
On one part I think I was being silly trying to untick the DNLA option within the section that gives you 4 choices. All I needed to do was move the slider to off within the DNLA section which sorted this particular issues.
With regards to sharing folders. Because of what the DNLA issue threw up I've now made a folder I wish to share with DNLA protocol and put a shortcut of said folder onto the persons desktop. Seeing as they will be scanning docs which aren't really sensitive and just need to be saved then it doesn't matter if anyone can view these.
I've had my 102 for nearly 5 years now and I can't fault it however the folder sharing issue seems bizarre. I'm just glad that this isn't something that's critical to me.
jwgmorley wrote:
Basically not accessible though does go onto say multiple conntections to a server by same user not allowed.
This is actually a windows error, it is telling you that you have another session open to the same server.
You can run CMD on the laptop, and then enter net use * /delete or you can of course reboot.
On the larger problem -
If IPv6 is enabled on the NAS, try disabling it. It can get in the way sometimes, especially with Win10.
If the laptops are wifi connected, then make sure the network classification in windows is either "private", "home" or "work".
You then might need to run the windows credential manager, and enter a credential for the NAS. Try entering two - one using the NAS ip address, and the other using it's name.
Think I've opened a can of worms.
Selecting folder and then This PC, within Network Locations it shows the server (including the Netgear icon). I'm able to access a number of folders (not all) that are marked private within the admin shares. I've checked network and file access and the only access allowed for these is my email and admin. Not great.
jwgmorley wrote:
I'm able to access a number of folders (not all) that are marked private within the admin shares.
Are these shares, or are they folders in \home\admin?
What credentials are you using on the laptop?
I'm logging into the server via the webpage and then selecting shares from the admin page. Admittedly there was a number of folders in there that were marked 'everyone' however there are also folders marked myself and admin that are accessible via the way I mentioned. I've changed 1 folder from everyone to admin however despite refreshing everything and rebooting laptops I'm still able to access the folders on the new laptop via the way mentioned above.
The laptop is a new one and is basically going to be used by the person I want to give the folder access too. All they've (I've done) is logon to my wifi and they've been able to access my NAS folders by going into the way I mentioned above.
Since you use admin credentials when you log into the admin web page, you should be able to access everything.
So I am confused on what is wrong.
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