Why does macOS Finder sometimes not ask for login credentials and deny access when connecting to a QNAP NAS?
Last modified date:
2023-12-07
Applicable Products
All NAS series
Details
When Finder uses the guest account to connect to a QNAP NAS, the NAS does not ask for login credentials.
The NAS may also deny access to the guest account based on shared folder permission settings.
Workaround
Use one of the following workarounds to address this issue.
Use Finder
In Finder, enter a username before the NAS IP address. For example: smb://admin:@192.168.1.217
Use Qfinder Pro
- Open Qfinder Pro.
- Select the NAS you want to access, and click Network Drives.
- Enter the username and password and select SMB/CIFS as the network protocol.
