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Access external connected USB drive NAS 104
ReadyNas 104 - Fireware 6.5.1 I've connected USB drive. Is there a way to access the drive like a i-SCSI drive i.e. upload and view drive contents without having to access USB drive via brows...
Finally found the solution I was looking for. Thanks to all, who assisted me, to find a solution.
You will be able to access the USB over SMB,NFS,AFP, etc. (just like any other share on your NAS). If you go to the GUI of the NAS, make sure the network service (typically SMB) is enabled on the USB device. Hereafter, you should be able to browse to it (using Windows explorer):
\\ipofyournas\nameoftheusb
You can see the name of the USB in the GUI. It is called something like USB_HDD1.
Thank you for taking the time to respond.
Sadly this doesn't work.
USB_HDD_2 protocols SMB,NFS,SFP,FTP permissions Anonymous, read write.
I've tried all of the above protocols. I can only add, delete & view USB drive files via the browser. Ideally I want to be able to access files via folder or network location link.
So far I've not had any success.
I assume you are using Windows here? And that you can access you normal shares just fine?
Just to check that things are working, can you try the following:
1. Double-check that the SMB servivce is enabled on the USB, in the GUI. Close all explorer windows that you might have open.
2. Open command prompt (click "Start" and type cmd).
3. In command prompt, type: net use * /d
4. In command prompt, type: net use \\IPofyourNAS\USB_HDD_2 /user:admin
In the above you need to replace IPofyourNAS with the actual IP address of your NAS.5. You will be prompted for a password, type in the same password you use to access the web admin page. You should see the message that connection has been successful.
6. Then, in command prompt, type: explorer \\IPofyourNAS\USB_HDD_2
An explorer window should pop up now, with the content of the USB.
Make sure you have not unknowingly got the share USB_HDD_2 set to "Hide this folder"
Check this using the NAS GUI "Shares" expand "media" right click "USB_HDD_2" select "Settings" "Network Access" scroll down to "Advanced"
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