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Remote access to NAS as Windows folder
Hi, I have a ReadyNAS Duo but can't figure out if it is possible to access it remotely (via internet/WAN) as a network folder in Windows. I have enabled WebDAV etc, forwarded port 443 and 21 (fo...
I believe it is the digest level authentication. Using ReadyNAS remote with the Windows 7 unit is one work-around (when it won't be using WebDAV, it would be using CIFS over a VPN).
Rogertheswede wrote: Hello, I've been having a similar issue with my ReadyNAS Duo and spent a lot of time troubleshooting before coming to the forum. I've set up WebDAV support and am able to view folders on the NAS as folders on my Macbook Pro without issue when on my private network. When I try it from a Windows 7 box on the same network I get an authentication challenge twice, then an error, resulting in not being able to view my WebDAV enabled NAS shares as Explorer folders. I wanted to get this all working on my private LAN first before trying it over the web.
All that said, am I having this problem because Windows 7 uses Digest level authentication & the ReadyNAS Duo does not?
Many thanks
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