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ReadyNAS 2000v2 and SMB
After a couple months inactive due to holidays, and several Windows updates, I am now unable to access the shares on the ReadyNAS. Keep getting the following error message (which will NOT copy ... GR...
JohnAttwood wrote:
What do I need to do to update the NAS to accept SMB2 (or 3??) so I can again access my files?
You can't. What you can do is open "Turn Windows Features On or Off" on the PC, and enable the SMB 1 client.
As noted in the message, there is a security risk, as the protocol isn't secure. In my opinion Microsoft overstates it - while I wouldn't deploy it on a larger enterprise network, it is reasonably safe on a home network.
To fully resolve it, you'll need to buy a current OS-6 NAS.
JohnAttwood wrote:
What do I need to do to update the NAS to accept SMB2 (or 3??) so I can again access my files?
You can't. What you can do is open "Turn Windows Features On or Off" on the PC, and enable the SMB 1 client.
As noted in the message, there is a security risk, as the protocol isn't secure. In my opinion Microsoft overstates it - while I wouldn't deploy it on a larger enterprise network, it is reasonably safe on a home network.
To fully resolve it, you'll need to buy a current OS-6 NAS.
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