Hello. I've been trying to solve a problem for the past few days. I have a Netgear WNDR 3400 router. I have Vista Home Premium -64 bit OS on my desktop hardwired to it. I have attached an external hard drive to the router via it's USB 2.0 port. When i go to network folder i see the USB drive and am able to access it from this desktop and a laptop i have that has XP OS and is connected via Wi-fi. However, when i choose security settings in the router that make the USB drive password protected and choose to have the USB drive read and write password required i have a problem. When i attempt to access the drive in the network folder it ask for user name and password. I supply this which is the user name and password of the router. Supposedly this should work. However, i get a logon error. It says ,"Logon unsuccessful-Windows is unable to log you on check your username and passwrod,". My problem is that the username and password is correct. In fact, i'm able to access the password protected drive via ftp or http by given the name and password. I thought this was a Netgear issue originally but now i think it's a windows issue. I just don't know a workaround. Netgear had me create a shortcut to my drive via ftp. However, this is not what i want is i have no idea how to save a new file to it and don't want to hassle with it everytime. My whole goal of the hard drive was to have crashplan backup service backup to it. I'm a networking rookie but it seems right that i should have my drive password protected. I've tried Netgear CS, Netgear forums, and other networking forums and nobody seems to know this. I'm hoping someone here might have a suggestion for me.thanks.
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- Thread starter turk2011
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Hello. My thoughts are if the router is using WPA/2 security , that this is all that should be needed. No one can access that external hard drive unless they can access the router.
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Emachine ET 1161-05
- CPU
- AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
- Motherboard
- eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
- Memory
- 2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
- Graphics Card(s)
- Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x768 pixels
- Hard Drives
- ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
- PSU
- MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
- Case
- Tower
- Cooling
- Fan Speed 1247 RPM
- Keyboard
- Standard PS/2 Keyboard
- Mouse
- PS/2 Compatible Mouse
- Internet Speed
- http://www.speedtest.net/result/1538974261.png
Thanks for the reply. I am using WPA/2. I really wasn't sure because my knowledge is very basic. I know i just wanted to make sure i wasn't exposing myself to problems. My main use is to allow Crashplan to back up both computers to it and have access on network. So i think i'll go with the no password.thanks.
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Your most welcome.. Thanks for coming here and be sure to come back any time.. Have an article for you to peruse : Maximum PC | Wi-Fi Basics: A Beginner's Guide to the Wireless Web
and this one. : Maximum PC | 5 Networking Tips and Tricks
and this one. : Maximum PC | 5 Networking Tips and Tricks
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Emachine ET 1161-05
- CPU
- AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
- Motherboard
- eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
- Memory
- 2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
- Graphics Card(s)
- Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x768 pixels
- Hard Drives
- ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
- PSU
- MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
- Case
- Tower
- Cooling
- Fan Speed 1247 RPM
- Keyboard
- Standard PS/2 Keyboard
- Mouse
- PS/2 Compatible Mouse
- Internet Speed
- http://www.speedtest.net/result/1538974261.png
Thanks for the links and for the warm welcome. This seems like a very active board so i'm sure i'll be around. I will definitely check out those links.:D
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Your most welcome. Those articles. if you look up top. and click on the How to's .. and different tabs. you can see all kinds of stuff.. I have not purchase a subscription. no need to.. you can peruse the site for free.. LOL.. good stuff.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Emachine ET 1161-05
- CPU
- AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
- Motherboard
- eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
- Memory
- 2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
- Graphics Card(s)
- Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x768 pixels
- Hard Drives
- ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
- PSU
- MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
- Case
- Tower
- Cooling
- Fan Speed 1247 RPM
- Keyboard
- Standard PS/2 Keyboard
- Mouse
- PS/2 Compatible Mouse
- Internet Speed
- http://www.speedtest.net/result/1538974261.png