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WarCon
Oct 20, 2017Tutor
RN314 OS 6.8.1 - Win10 Pro 64-bit Fall Creator 1709 - Can't access Shares
Hi A few days ago I have created a new instance of Win 10, and this has just upgraded to Win10 1709 Fall Creator. Before upgrading to 1709 the instance was connected to the shares, and the shares w...
BJB
Dec 22, 2017Aspirant
Wow.....okay I am updating a few of my home PC's to Windows Creator edition in a week or so. My Rn104 shares are all accessed from windows via a NAS specific username and password. Once entered once, shares are accessible via NAS name or IP address everywhere in windows with no additional login prompts. It works fine.
My home Windows install has NO password... I don't even login to a Microsoft account. Just a local name and no password.
When I upgrade to creators edition am I going to have these issues with my NAS? Do i intrpret these posts correctly that a NAS firmware update resolves the issue?
Thanks,
BJB
My home Windows install has NO password... I don't even login to a Microsoft account. Just a local name and no password.
When I upgrade to creators edition am I going to have these issues with my NAS? Do i intrpret these posts correctly that a NAS firmware update resolves the issue?
Thanks,
BJB
Skywalker
Dec 22, 2017NETGEAR Expert
BJB wrote:
My home Windows install has NO password... I don't even login to a Microsoft account. Just a local name and no password.
When I upgrade to creators edition am I going to have these issues with my NAS? Do i intrpret these posts correctly that a NAS firmware update resolves the issue?
Thanks,
BJB
The easiest thing to do is to just create a user account on the NAS that matches the local name that you use on Windows.
- BJBDec 22, 2017AspirantI probably should know this but I only set this up once and don't mess with shares....if I setup a new user do I have to change any shares settings or security?
My Minix sees my shares just fine and don't want to mess that up just for windows..
Thanks,
BJB - StephenBDec 22, 2017Guru - Experienced User
I'm running Fall Creator and have no issues with 6.9.1.
If you create a windows credential (in the windows credential manager), you'll be able to access the NAS with no problem. I use the NAS admin account, but you can also create a user account on the NAS for this purpose. You can set up one credential using the IP address and a second one using the NAS host name.
Non-windows devices (for instance your Minix system) will continue to access the NAS shares just like they do now. You won't need to change the share permissions as long as the NAS account you use in the credentials has access.
- BJBDec 22, 2017AspirantStephen,
Thanks. Will research how to do that.
Bill - StephenBDec 23, 2017Guru - Experienced User
- BJBDec 23, 2017Aspirant
Thanks! When I upgrade my old NAS from 6.61 to 6.91 (hope that is okay to go direct) and my Windows to Creators edition, I will add the credentials.
BJB
- chopin70Dec 27, 2017Virtuoso
I am also affected under Windows 10 Enterprise 1709 and my RN524X
Shouldn't windows 10 be responsible also on fixing this b always asking for credentials while proposing a guest access on the same prompt ?
Seems like a story of Windows wants to change Linux talking way. They impose banning of SMB servers that propose a guest access!
The MS knowledge shows this is a windows by design thing, that won't be addressed by Microsoft for "security reasons"
Anyway, waiting for 6.9.2 that should fix it
Many thanks for all the informations
- David_SmithMar 23, 2018Aspirant
Hello everyone, I am having the same issue except with an older ReadyNAS NV+ unit running 4.1.13. I am able to connect with an old computer I have that runs Vista (no jokes please, it's just a garbage PC :-D). I am also able to connect to my newer RN51600 with no issues.
However I am unable to connect to the older NAS NV+ unit using Windows 10 OR Solid Explorer on Android. If I use command prompt to connect I get this message:
[quote]You can't connect to the file share because it's not secure. This share requires the obsolete SMB1 protocol, which is unsafe and could expose your system to attack. Your system requires SMB2 or higher.[/quote]
I have tried creating a NAS user that matches my Windows login, as well as creating a Windows credential. Neither accomplishes anything. Any other suggestions?
Thanks
- SandsharkMar 23, 2018Sensei
Adding an unrelated problem to an existing thread is frowned upon. Your error message is telling you exactly what the problem is and a little Googling should have given you an answer. The latest Win10 update disabled SMB1, and your older NAS does not support SMB2 or SMB3. You can turn SMB1 back on as follows: Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features > Turn Windows Features on or off > check or uncheck the box for "SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support" Note, however, that SMB1 is considered not secure (as your error message says) and enabling it is not recommended if you have anything on your network exposed to the internet (via an incoming port, not just that you can access the internet).
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