Backup Connection Error

Thanks! Some success!

The part (a) is the same as what I have been trying but I typed it in again. Test Connection still reported a fail. (Note I tried with and without the preceding slashes - if I put them in the fail message has four slashes (i.e. connection failed at ////192.168.x.x)).

Part (b) I have tried less often (only a couple of times based on your previous suggestion that back up may still work even if test connect failed).

At first I wasn't able to specify a path so I went in and deleted the backup share and created a new one called backups (with sub-directories for each of my computers on my network). With my other successful (Vista) computer I had just specified the 'backup share' in the drop-down menu and didn't enter the NAS password or path. This time I entered the (newly created) path and the NAS login and NAS password as you suggested.

I tried the second test connection button........ and got an error. Couldn't connect.

I pressed 'apply' anyhow and then pressed the 'go' button. It worked! It is backing up now.

Thanks for your help and patience. I am still not sure exactly why it was tricky on one computer but not the other nor why the connection tests fail but I'm simply happy it is finally working. I will go back and close all the sharing permissions and open firewalls I have set up (one by one) as it seems likely these were not the cause of the problem. If I find out more, I will report back for others interest but would also be keen to hear any theories as to why this was difficult (admittedly for a newbie first-timer).

Thanks again.