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rookeydooks
Jun 04, 2014Aspirant
ReadyNAS Pro 2 Can't Access C:\ Drive
I've been running 2 x ReadyNas Pro 2's for a couple of years now with replicate between them. I had 2 file shares called: backup media Both can be access via explorer. For somereason repl...
StephenB
Jun 04, 2014Guru - Experienced User
If you use the NAS admin credentials with windows explorer then you will see C. Otherwise you won't.
Try going into control panel, then credentials manager. If there is a credential for the NAS delete it.
Then create a new "windows credential' for the NAS, using pro\admin for the user name, and the admin password. If you use the IP address in explorer, then use the IP address in the credential. (IP addresses and the hostname are treated as separate machines by windows, you can actually create two different credentials, one for each).
Try going into control panel, then credentials manager. If there is a credential for the NAS delete it.
Then create a new "windows credential' for the NAS, using pro\admin for the user name, and the admin password. If you use the IP address in explorer, then use the IP address in the credential. (IP addresses and the hostname are treated as separate machines by windows, you can actually create two different credentials, one for each).
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