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    RT-AC68P SMB Windows login (solved, bug)

    Yes, I didn't realize this function was altered by Merlin, perhaps I should have posted in that forum. To boil it down I had two problems, and the interaction made it difficult to troubleshoot: -Root folder mapped drive: works with Guest login ON and Simpler Naming OFF, but does not (cannot)...
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    RT-AC68P SMB Windows login (solved, bug)

    A couple of notes about SMB v1 vs v2. SMBv1 has been cracked and is not secure. Microsoft has removed it from Windows, although you can reinstall it under "Turn Windows features on or off" if you need it to connect to some legacy device. I recommend installing the Client only in this case...
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    RT-AC68P SMB Windows login (solved, bug)

    Good job guys! That was ONE of the issues. With Simpler Share Naming turned off (the way I wanted it) accessing the root folder using the volume name of the drive WORKS with guest login, but does NOT work with it off. Turning Simpler Share ON, you can see the drive root in the network share as...
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    RT-AC68P SMB Windows login (solved, bug)

    I was hoping it was just some trick of formatting the user name or something. I use SMB with logins on the copiers at work with no issues. I suspect you did reproduce it; the drive is NTFS and Windows isn't known for correctness and consistency of error messages. I too have SMBv1 enabled in...
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    RT-AC68P SMB Windows login (solved, bug)

    I have a 4TB USB3.0 drive plugged into the RT-AC68P, and it works fine as a Samba drive in Windows 10 with Guest Login allowed. If I turn it off as recommended, I can't seem to get Windows to log into it. The Network Place tab shows the default (master router) account at the bottom, which...
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