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setting up custom shared folders for windows users
I have had my readynas with OS 6.X for some time. i was lazy and getting head aches trying to figure it out. but i decided its time i actually use it to its potential. i have stuided the user manual, but still get angry at its lake of detial (at leat for someone like me who has never set up a NAS before). i was hoping someone could give me a "for dummies" explanation/guide. but really any help is much appreciated.
what i want to do:
have a Video shared folder with different levels of privlegas for folders within. (i do not mind moving folders outside of "video" folder and into root folder, i just like it organized like below. (but if i need to make a "Videos Public" and "Videos Private", i can do that if needed).
Videos (folder):
- gopro raw (folder) - I am only one who can see/edit/access folder and videos (raw gopro footage)
- gopro final (folder) - contains edited gopro videos i want to share with every computer - anyone on network can read (only i can edit/add/delete)
- workouts (folder) contains my p90x / T25 - anyone on network can read (to access from computer connected to TV or from laptops. (only i can edit/add/delete)
now, where i am really confused is how to set it up for access, both as far as user accounts on nas and for mapping to windows 7.
somehow a while back i was able to map the "GoPro final" folder to my main windows 7 computer. i can drag and drop folders to/from it with ease.
but when i try to drag/drop to the "GoPro" folder it says i do not have the right. i can open the gopro folder with file explorer and read files though. when i try to map the "gopro" folder it asks for a username and password. i have tried "admin" with the readynas password. i have tried Carlos (account on readynas) with its password. but none work.
for accounts on the NAS, i have: Admn, Carlos , test. i am not sure how those connect to windows users?
so basically, how do i create a share folder? specifically, how do i map it in windows 7?
how do i create a share that only i can access/see?
how to i create a share anyone can read from?
BROWNIE POINTS: can i map a drive to a computer at another geo location. for instance i want to map my "Gopro Final" folder to windows 7 computer (read only) at my girlfiends house (different city).
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You can make shares that are private. Making folders within a share that are private is generally a frustrating path.
Start with the permissions guide here: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/23169/~/what-access-right-options-can-i-configure-on-my-readynas-os-6-storage-system%3F
It is also possible to hide the share (but it can still be made visible if you use the right file explorer options).
On the remote access question - I'd suggest OpenVPN for this. Netgear Nighthawk routers have built-in VPN support. There is also an OpenVPN app for the ReadyNAS, but it is a bit trickier to set up. You'd need to open a VPN connection to your home network (either from a PC or a mobile device), and then you have full access to your home LAN. ReadyCloud is another option.
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Thanks for the info, i will give the permissions guide a read. while i was waiting, i decided to make a shared folder, so now i have:
Videos:
- gopro final
- workouts
Videos-Privaite:
- gopro raw
i figured that might be best.
yeah, i think readyclould might be easiest. i guess i would be able to create an account for her and she could login in from any computer to access the gopro final folder. i guess i will have to read that permissions article to figure out how to give her permissions.
i am getting closer, but still not working how it should.
i have created:
ReadyNas
- Backup (i want to access from a mapped drive on my personal PC, it is mapped, but not accessible, does NOT show free/total space info like other drives)
- C Drive (contains backups of folders from my C drive on my personal PC)
- G Drive (contains backups of folders from my G drive on my personal external hard drive)
- Videos (I can access/edit as a mapped drive from my personal PC - this is the only folder that is working how it should)
- gopro final
- workout videos
- Videos-private (i can map the drive and read, but i cannot edit/add files to it)
- gopro raw videos
Accounts: created users and groups:
Users:
- admin
- Carlos (for me to access/edit mapped drives from my PC)
- friends (so i can add certain mapped drives (videos) to other PC's as read only)
- test
Groups - i just created groups just because, not sure how to use them. not sure if i should even use them at all or just use users when giving permissions to folders.
- admins
- admin
- Carlos
- friends-group
- friends
- users
Permissions:
ReadyNas
- Backup - hidden -
- SMB - read and write: admins group , admin , Carlos
- HTTP - Access: admins group , Carlos
- Videos
- SMB - read/write: admins, Carlos admin. read: friends group, friends
- HTTP - Acess: admins, friends group, Carlos, friends , test
- Videos-private - hidden
- SMB - read/write: admins group, carlos, admin,
when i map a drive it asks me for a username and password. i user "readynas\carlos" and its password. since i have given user: Carlos read and write to everything, should i be able to read and write to each shared drive???
what am i missing.
maybe i am asking the wrong questions?
can someone help with a step by step for creating a hidden shared folder that only a single "user" (carlos) can see and access/edit?
CMoney408 wrote:
can someone help with a step by step for creating a hidden shared folder that only a single "user" (carlos) can see and access/edit?
If you just need one of these, you can use the private folder for the user (carlos in your case), and not create a share at all. Admin and Carlos could access it, but no one else could access it (or see it).
Hi CMoney408,
Here are some helpful articles that may help you create a specific folder for that user.
Step by step in making a Hidden Folder
How to enable home folder on ReadyNAS OS 6 system?
Kind regards,
BrianL
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