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Must enter username/password to access NAS
Hello, I have 3 PC machines running Windows. With 2 of them I do not need to enter an username/password when accessing the network drive through explorer. On one of the machines, which is comple...
There is a tick box in the shares tab on the configure panel, that says 'allow anonymous access' if that is ticked, it should give access to anyone without credentials. I just sorted this out for myself, so perhaps that was the issue for you too.
I'm having the very same problem, and I think that StephenB has lead me to the answer.
I have a ReadyNAS with a share named "Guest." It is Read/Write with Guest Access Enable.
I have a user on the ReadyNAS named "John" and "John" has a password.
I have a Windows 7 Laptop. My username on that laptop is also John. I don't use a password on the laptop.
Everytime I attempt to access //ReadyNAS/Guest, I am prompted for a username and password. I am surprised, since I assume that Read/Write and Guest Enabled should be able to get into the machine without a password.
Am I correct in assuming that this would work if I was logged into my computer with a different username? In other words, if I was logged into my computer as "JohnM"," I would then be able to get into //ReadyNAS/Guest without being prompted for a username and password??
I have a ReadyNAS with a share named "Guest." It is Read/Write with Guest Access Enable.
I have a user on the ReadyNAS named "John" and "John" has a password.
I have a Windows 7 Laptop. My username on that laptop is also John. I don't use a password on the laptop.
Everytime I attempt to access //ReadyNAS/Guest, I am prompted for a username and password. I am surprised, since I assume that Read/Write and Guest Enabled should be able to get into the machine without a password.
Am I correct in assuming that this would work if I was logged into my computer with a different username? In other words, if I was logged into my computer as "JohnM"," I would then be able to get into //ReadyNAS/Guest without being prompted for a username and password??
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