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freddyfruitbat
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Mar 28, 2017
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Can't get anonymous access to ReadyNAS Duo v2 from new laptop

I have been using a Netgear ReadyNAS Duo v2 (RAIDiator 5.3.11) here for about 5 years as a server for my desktop, laptop and smart TV. It has always been configured for anonymous access only, so I ju...
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  • jak0lantash's avatar
    jak0lantash
    Mar 28, 2017

    Unless you're looking for a cleaner solution, you can try the following:

    1. In start menu, search for "manage network passwords".

    2. Add an entry for the IP or the name of your NAS, with user guest and password guest.

    3. Try connect to the samba share again using the IP or the name of your NAS (as entered above).

    4. If doesn't work, modify the previous entry with user admin and password of the web GUI.

    5. Try again.

     

    Are the Win7 HP and Pro machines running with the same session username?

freddyfruitbat's avatar
freddyfruitbat
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Apr 10, 2017

Ah well.

 

I was mistaken unfortunately - although I have read access to the NAS drive from the new laptop I don't have full write access. As far as I can tell, I can create new files on the NAS drive while using the laptop and then edit them; and I can also edit these from my old desktop machine.

 

BUT - although using the new laptop I can open existing files on the NAS, I'm not allowed to edit them - if I try to save them without changing the filename (ie, "Save As"), I just get "Access is denied".

 

I've had a look at the Properties tab of and example of each type of file and there are differences in the "Group or user names" field which mean nothing to me - see screencaps below.  Does this help explain what's going on?

 

Thanks!

 

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  • freddyfruitbat's avatar
    freddyfruitbat
    Guide
    Apr 15, 2017

    Thank you SO SO much jak0 - that did the trick!!  I'm now properly up and running.

    You are MY HERO, truly...

     

     

     

     

     

    Ok, maybe that was too much :manwink:

    • jak0lantash's avatar
      jak0lantash
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      Apr 15, 2017

      Glad it's working for you now :)

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