I am using windows 7 pro and I am trying to map the network drives from my readynas duo v2. I set up the readynas and mapped the drives created 4 folders in the backup folder for each member of the family. I then ran Acronis True Image Home 2011 and did a back up. After awhile when I try to access the drive windows is asking me for a network password? Can you provide me with a guide on what settings in need to change in windows 7 to get it working as there doesn't seem to be a clear guide on setting up the readynas with windows around on the net. Cheers.

Look in the control panel for the windows credential manager. You can set up the NAS username/password there.

cool thanks, I did that and the odd thing is that when I use the mapping tool in my computer it still asks me for a password but when I click on browse in raidar I can see the folders and drag and drop then into my computer and it seems to work! Next thing is getting it to to work on two xp machines. I installed raidar on my dads machine and it showed up. I clicked on browse in raidar and it said there was no network path? I then tried to map the network drive and it doesn't even appear in the list.

I use the admin logon on one of my Windows machines (and also use admin on the NAS). For that machine, I do have to re-enter the NAS user / password on every bootup. It then remembers it until the next Windows reboot. On my other machines that is not needed.

OK any answers about the xp machines?Next thing is getting it to to work on two xp machines. I installed raidar on my dads machine and it showed up. I clicked on browse in raidar and it said there was no network path? I then tried to map the network drive and it doesn't even appear in the list.

I haven't had that happen with XP, I have my pro backup share mapped with no issue. How is the XP machine connected to the network? Is it wireless, or possibly something else in the network path?What IP address/submask is assigned to the PC and NAS?

Network password,trying to map network drives in windows

16 Replies

StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 18, 2012
Look in the control panel for the windows credential manager. You can set up the NAS username/password there.
Nummy01
Aspirant
Oct 18, 2012
cool thanks, I did that and the odd thing is that when I use the mapping tool in my computer it still asks me for a password but when I click on browse in raidar I can see the folders and drag and drop then into my computer and it seems to work! Next thing is getting it to to work on two xp machines. I installed raidar on my dads machine and it showed up. I clicked on browse in raidar and it said there was no network path? I then tried to map the network drive and it doesn't even appear in the list.
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 18, 2012
I use the admin logon on one of my Windows machines (and also use admin on the NAS). For that machine, I do have to re-enter the NAS user / password on every bootup. It then remembers it until the next Windows reboot.

On my other machines that is not needed.
Nummy01
Aspirant
Oct 18, 2012
OK any answers about the xp machines?

Next thing is getting it to to work on two xp machines. I installed raidar on my dads machine and it showed up. I clicked on browse in raidar and it said there was no network path? I then tried to map the network drive and it doesn't even appear in the list.
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 18, 2012
I haven't had that happen with XP, I have my pro backup share mapped with no issue.

How is the XP machine connected to the network? Is it wireless, or possibly something else in the network path?

What IP address/submask is assigned to the PC and NAS?
Nummy01
Aspirant
Oct 20, 2012
They are connected to the same router as my machine.
Nummy01
Aspirant
Oct 22, 2012
Bump!
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 23, 2012
So what IP address/submasks are assigned to the PC and the NAS?

Can you log into Frontview by IP address from that machine?
Nummy01
Aspirant
Oct 23, 2012
Yep I can access the nas drive through frontview and can ping it also. Not sure i want to give out IP addresses out on an open forum.
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 23, 2012
If your IP addresses are 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x or in the range 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255 then you are certainly behind a NAT router, and your IP addresses cannot be used to reach your equipment over the internet.

It is odd that RAIDar would say "no network path" but typing the IP address into your browser window would work.