Hidden Shares; Configuring Users; Adding A User - Buffalo TeraStation 5010 TS5210DN User Manual

Note: Configure read-only file attribute in Settings. Configuring them from within Windows is not supported and
may cause unexpected behavior.

Hidden Shares

If hidden shares are enabled, shared SMB folders will not be displayed in Network, and only certain users are allowed
to access them. To hide a shared SMB folder, follow the procedure below.
1
In Settings, navigate to File Sharing - Folder Setup and choose a shared folder or a USB drive to configure
hidden shares.
2
Click the Option 2 tab and select the "Hidden share (SMB only)" checkbox, then click OK.
Notes:
• If protocols other than "SMB" or "Backup" under "LAN Protocol Support" on the "Basic" tab are enabled, the
hidden shares option will be grayed out and cannot be selected.
• Configure hidden share attribute in Settings. Configuring them from within Windows is not supported and may
cause unexpected behavior.
To access a hidden folder, open File Explorer in your computer and enter "\\TeraStation name\Shared folder name$\"
for the name. For example, if the TeraStation name is "TSXXX001" and the shared folder name is "share", enter "\\
TSXXX001\share$\" to open it.

Configuring Users

Adding a User

Note: The TeraStation can register a maximum 300 of users, which includes the default users "admin" and "guest".
1
In Settings, click File Sharing.
2
Click to the right of "Users".
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