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NAS setup..

I've an old 320GB drive dont use it for anything so rather than a NAS enclosure opted for the slower NAS dongle from here (aware of the speed so its not an issue)

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/13067890/Sumvision-NAS-Dongle/Product.html?_%24ja=tsid:11518|cat:13067890|prd:13067890

having a total nightmare trying to set it all up...can access the dongles web interface etc just cant seem to do anything else with it..the IP address is fine, shows in network places w7 but when I attempt to access the AERO-LITE (dongle) its always bringing up a windows network password needed...dont get any further than this despite a few passwords..According to the blurb its Samba FTB & BT approved.

anyone help in simple english??

Ta :D
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  • KillerWatt
    KillerWatt Posts: 1,655 Forumite
    You need to enable a password on your Windows account, and then you use that password to access the NAS.
    Remember kids, it's the volts that jolt and the mills that kill.
  • philnicandamy
    philnicandamy Posts: 15,685 Forumite
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    Many thanks KW...tried what you suggested & still no joy
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  • KillerWatt
    KillerWatt Posts: 1,655 Forumite
    Have you set an account up on the NAS box that matches your Windows user credentials, and have you applied the registry fix that the blurb on the sales page tells you about?
    Remember kids, it's the volts that jolt and the mills that kill.
  • patman99
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    You need to do a registry fix for it to work properly. OP, follow your link to the product and you will see this in the first review.
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  • philnicandamy
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    As far as the Reg fix already done that...still no joy at the minute
    I have a feeling its something to do with samba & windows 7


    but thanks for the help guys
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  • KillerWatt
    KillerWatt Posts: 1,655 Forumite
    I have a feeling its something to do with samba & windows 7
    I have Samba running on both my NAS and NMT, and all the Win 7 machines here have no problem. I suspect you aren't setting something up right.
    Remember kids, it's the volts that jolt and the mills that kill.
  • philnicandamy
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    Thanks again KW...just wish I knew what !
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  • davb
    davb Posts: 1,293 Forumite
    It doesn't sound like you have managed to access the NAS at all yet - have you tried the default admin/admin logon.
  • philnicandamy
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    davb wrote: »
    It doesn't sound like you have managed to access the NAS at all yet - have you tried the default admin/admin logon.


    yep done that....can access the web page bits for admin etc just cant seem to do anything else its on the network showing as "aero-lite" but cant access anything no matter what I do :mad:
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  • i can help you but first i need you to look in the instructions and tell me how to properly re set the dongle. i have forgotton my password and cant get in with admin/admin. as soon as i see it ill remember how to set it up
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