Linkstation HD-H250LAN; Firmware version 2.3
Windows 7
When I try to map the Linkstation as a network drive, it asks for a username and password. It appears like Windows 7 puts in a domain or computer name before the user name; i.e. \computername\username. Had this issue with XP but it allowed me to log in using different user name. In Windows 7 it allows to login using different credentials but it still appears like it puts in the computer name before the username;
Need help mapping the network drive - any suggestions?
Go to your run box and type in \\ipaddress.
Hi, I am having the same problem. I have tried your suggestion without any success. I have updated my Linkstation (HS-DGL300) with the latest firmware (1.62) and tried - still no joy. No problems whatsoever from XP - just Windows 7!!!!
Solution: Follow this instruction to allow Windows 7 to communicate to the older Buffalo NAS:
Step by step follow these instructions,press on Start / Control Panel / System and Security / Administrative Tools / Local Security Policy / Local Policies / Security Options
Within Security Options search and change:
"Network security: LAN Manager authentication level" to: "Send LM & NTLM responses"
To login to the Share use the following:
Press on Start and fill the search box with IP of your NAS and use the following to login:
User name: Host name\User name
Password: Password
Information from: http://www.buffalo-technology.com/knowledgebase/users/kb.php?id=10264&category_id=0&sid2=
For your logon credentials, try putting a backslash in front of the username -
\username
That should force it to use the local account for the device instead prepending the workgroup or computer name.
Good info Thait,
Kudos!
I have the version of this device with the network switch, which only supports firmware level 1.47. However, the problem is otherwise identical. The solution proposed in the article quoted does not work for me because Windows 7 Home Premium does not have a Local Security Policy! This is only available in the "Professional" edition.
Furthermore, I tried setting up Network Credentials with a "\" in front of the userid but it said the userid was incorrect in format.
Any other ideas?
Thanks *very* much, grahamt! That solved the problem for me.
I had this problem (Buffalo LinkStation HD-HLAN and Windows 7 Home Premium results in incorrect username / password error upon network connection) for a very long time. I scoured the tech sites several times and even tried some different regedit advice to no avail. You (not the Buffalo tech people) really settled this issue. Thanks again.
A tip for other newbies: When I first selected HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Control > Lsa in the left-hand pane, I saw only one entry ("default") in the right pane, and when I created a new DWORD value, it appeared to work but didn't "stick," that is, when I reopened the file with regedit, my change had not been saved. You must *click* on "Lsa" in the left pane until, as grahamt says, "When Lsa is finally highlighted, in the right-hand pane you will see a number of keys already created." Then do your editing following grahamt's instructions.
Cheers!
Hello.
Thank you for the guidelines. I try the the option going by the local security policy and it works. However the only way it is working is if type the IP Address of the Buffalo Device. For me that is an issue because My Network use DHCP.
I also notice that if a enter as administrator to the computer and write the hostname of the device I have access to it.
What can I modify in order to that work as regular user?
Thanks!
Worked great thanks!