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Koopakiller's avatar
Koopakiller
Aspirant
Aug 23, 2015

Login to ReadyNAS / map a network drive

Hi all,

I am own a ReadyNAS 2120v2 since some days and updated the OS to 6.24. The device is called 'altair' in my network'. The ReadyNAS has some shared folders with enabled SMB protocol.

 

Now I have some trouble with accounts. I creates one called 'tl' with a password. Now when I try to open \\altair\ in the Windows Explorer and login with my admin credentials it will work fine. But if I try it with 'tl' and there credentials it does not work. I tested it in the browser to but it is the result - no access with 'tl'.

 

PS: My Windows operating systems are Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 - it is the same problem on both OSs.

 

What must I check to solve this problem?

4 Replies

  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User

    Koopakiller wrote:

     

    Now I have some trouble with accounts. I creates one called 'tl' with a password. Now when I try to open \\altair\ in the Windows Explorer and login with my admin credentials it will work fine. But if I try it with 'tl' and there credentials it does not work. I tested it in the browser to but it is the result - no access with 'tl'.

     


    Does "not work" mean that the log on fails?

     

    Or does it mean that you aren't getting the file access you expect?

    • Koopakiller's avatar
      Koopakiller
      Aspirant

      It means that the log on fails. Windows asks me again and again for my credentials.

  • mdgm-ntgr's avatar
    mdgm-ntgr
    NETGEAR Employee Retired

    Have you configured SMB on your shares so the user can access at least one of them?

    • Koopakiller's avatar
      Koopakiller
      Aspirant

      Yes I configured it. It is no problem to access the shares via admin account.

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