R8000 readyshare HDD - set up password access from Mac

[Retired_Member]

Hi,

I need help from the comunity.

I would like to setup conditioned password access to the router conected hard drive from home devices (all Mac's)

The problem is that when I choose this option on the router web interface I cannot connect the disc to any Mac. Ironic is that when I'm using connect as Guest it is working wonderful on all Macs, without any password.... Any idea?

Thank you!

[Retired_Member · Accepted solution]

Solved the problem:

In case of SMB access the password have to be short, I don't know whats the maximum number of characters allowed, but with 7 works fine.

AFP seems that has no such problems my previous 15 characters password worked fine.

It took quite a long time to find out why I cannot access the Readyshare wit SMB....  

[JamesGL]

Hi Valdo,

Please check the KB article below and check if the same configuration you have tried.

http://kb.netgear.com/20129/Creating-a-ReadySHARE-Network-Folder-and-Permission-Editing

[Retired_Member]

Helo James,

thank you for reply, but is not working.

Connecting as Guest works fine, but when choosing password I got the message that I'm not authorised.

I tried to use admin / password (the updated pass) eventualy my Mac admin credentials - without success...

[JamesGL]

Hi Valdo,

I have sent you a PM. Please check your inbox. Let me know if the steps works for you.

[Retired_Member]

Hello James,

I replied to PM

Best regards

Valdo

[JamesGL]

Hi Valdo,

Did the workaround works for you?

[Retired_Member]

Hi James,

not for Password Access, details in PM.

Regards

Valdo

[Retired_Member · Accepted solution]

Solved the problem:

In case of SMB access the password have to be short, I don't know whats the maximum number of characters allowed, but with 7 works fine.

AFP seems that has no such problems my previous 15 characters password worked fine.

It took quite a long time to find out why I cannot access the Readyshare wit SMB....