Question Unable to Access RAID NAS Locally

[dargo72]

I am able to access my Netgear ReadyNAS 526X via the web. However, I cannot access it via my PC when connected with an ethernet cable.

I can see the NAS in my network within Windows 11, but when I attempt to login, I receive a message that I do not have permission. I am unsure if this is a setting on the NAS or if I need to do something within Windows. I have looked through various settings but am at a loss. Finally, I have Bitdefender and wonder if there is something I need to do there.

Any thoughts are appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Ralston18]

Regarding:

"I am able to access my Netgear ReadyNAS 526X via the web."

So you can see all directories, folders, and files and actually open the files remotely - correct?

Without any need to enter login information (user name/password) when accessing via the web - correct?

"when connected with an ethernet cable".

What is the specific connection path being used?

 

[failboat]

Do you have extra ports on your switch? Your windows pc won't bridge or use dhcp to get the nas an IP by default. Probably best to change that around. Even with the bridge your pc would have to be on all the time for it to get internet access.

 

[dargo72]

Thank you for the replies. I will try to answer your questions.

Yes, I can access/open everything online. I do need to enter the username/password when going to the IP address.

Currently the NAS is connected to an ASUS router via LAN 0. The NAS is connected to my laptop via LAN 1.

I only connected my laptop to the NAS in an attempt to transfer the first big batch of files, figuring it would be faster than over the internet. I ended up putting the files on a big USB drive, connecting that to the NAS, and transferring the files.

Going forward it is my hope to simply have the NAS connected to the router via ethernet. I would like to be able to connect to the NAS through my network as opposed to via the web.

Also, I did try to create a backup job but could only get it to work with the USB plugged in. I have had the NAS for many years and was able to have scheduled backups going before, but I honestly forget how I set it up way back then.

Thanks