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Many security_mode=share issues here, what's the problem?
With Security Mode=share, people are having issues with new, non passworded shares, where Windows (7 & Vista & I think XP) asks for a userid/password for what should be an open/guest access. Seems ...
chirpa wrote: NTGR abandoned Share security mode a few years ago. User mode with Guest access was the replacement, but not fully tested obviously for all scenarios.
Since its not supported anymore, and was only on Sparc, which is EOL, I doubt you'll see anything from NTGR on the issue.
'a few years ago' I bought it 6 months ago. It's default setting was SHARE. So Netgear abandons users that soon!
Netgear support, logs on remotely, changes to User mode (without asking), TOTALLY STUFFING UP all existing folders. F-ME!
I EXPECT BETTER SUPPORT. Don't you? Why would I buy another product from such a company?
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