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When creating a new user I am asked to enter their "Name", is this actually asking for a username?
I'm a bit confused at the field names used when creating a new user. The field that asks for a "Name" should take the user's name, such as "John Smith". I have never in my life filled out a n...
Hi,
For help on user creation, you can consult the following article: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/23153/
Usernames can't really be email addresses. These usernames will be used by the different file sharing protocols used by the NAS (Samba, AFP, FTP, etc.). For compatibility, it's wiser not too use simple usernames (even if email format is supported).
The GUI is meant to be simple, that's why it asks for a "name". Though for more technical people, it might be confusing.
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