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Operaghost

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So I have 2 Win 7 machines. A laptop (wireless) and Desktop (wired)

I have a TP Link Archer C2300 router with a WD Passport Ultra 3 TB External USB HDD connected via the USB 3.0 port on the router.

I configured the USB Sharing in the router settings, and when logged onto the desktop, can access the external drive. However, when I try to access it on the laptop, I get the following Network Error:

Windows cannot access \\drivename. You do not have permission to access \\drivename. Contact your network administrator to request access.


Now, both (2 different accounts mind you) accounts that I log onto the laptop and desktop are "admin" accounts.

Is this the issue? Should I make the same account on both machines?
 
I just don't understand this, I don't get prompted for the logon when trying to access the drive from the laptop, even though I have the drive shared to all, just read only for the visitor account
 
Operaghost said:
Fixed once I joined the homegroup with the laptop :)
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Glad you figured it out. I almost threw up when I read what the solution was. I've never had to add a pc to a homegroup to access a share. Seems like a poor implementation on the manufacturer's part. Again, glad to hear you got it going :)
 
FNtastic said:
Glad you figured it out. I almost threw up when I read what the solution was. I've never had to add a pc to a homegroup to access a share. Seems like a poor implementation on the manufacturer's part. Again, glad to hear you got it going :)
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Just about every USB attached shared drive in a router is poorly implemented ;)




@OP - be aware that by using the USB3 port you are most likely negatively impacting your 5GHz wifi speed and range.
 
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