NFS client problems with Asuswrt-Merlin 3.0.0.4.270.25 /26

[bobbel]

Hi,

I'm new here in this great forum.
It's a pleasure to be able to use merlins builds.

Well, please allow me to ask for a manual to config NFS.
My problem is that all my nfs-clients (windows, popcorn hour A210, A300) can't connect to my ASUS AC66 because the ASUS NFS-Server asks for login: name/pass (?!?)
SAMBA works fine...

The config in my rooter looks like:
path * ro

I also use HanewinNFS for Windows and never had a prob to connect from any client to my Windows-System.

Do someone know what I did wrong in configuration?
Thanks for a helping hand.

Sorry for my bad English

bobbel

 

[RMerlin]

Hi,

I'm new here in this great forum.
It's a pleasure to be able to use merlins builds.

Well, please allow me to ask for a manual to config NFS.
My problem is that all my nfs-clients (windows, popcorn hour A210, A300) can't connect to my ASUS AC66 because the ASUS NFS-Server asks for login: name/pass (?!?)
SAMBA works fine...

The config in my rooter looks like:
path * ro

I also use HanewinNFS for Windows and never had a prob to connect from any client to my Windows-System.

Do someone know what I did wrong in configuration?
Thanks for a helping hand.

Sorry for my bad English

bobbel

There is no username/password involved in NFS. Authentication is strictly done based on the client's IP address.

 

[bobbel]

Thanks you very much for your reply.
I found out that one problem is the name of the folder you like to share.
Seems that some folder names in a Windows environment corrupt the share and will be interpreted as irregular (long names with spaces for example).
I tested another (short named) folder and voilá - It works! Wired.
I'll do some more testings there
Regards
bobbel

 

[RussellInCincinnati]

Why is it important to use NFS? Am sure there is some kind of technical reason why you want to use the shared router storage in a way that doesn't work, when you have other ways that do work. Just curious as to all your reasons.

 

[RMerlin]

Why is it important to use NFS? Am sure there is some kind of technical reason why you want to use the shared router storage in a way that doesn't work, when you have other ways that do work. Just curious as to all your reasons.

NFS has better throughput than SMB in general.

 

[RussellInCincinnati]

I see, you might eke out more file sharing performance with NFS connections. I also see the point you've mentioned elsewhere RMerlin, of just getting some different piece of hardware (say a $60-$150 dollar NAS) if NAS speed is what you're after. Rather than trying to get the home WiFi router, as elegantly flexible as it is, to do that one off-center task so efficiently.