Hey @G-rig,
Thanks for the kind words.
On the credentials prompt - this is a Windows-side change, not your router. Windows 10 (from build 1709 onward) and Windows 11 disabled anonymous/guest SMB access by default as a security measure. Volumio shares are configured for guest access, so the two conflict.
When Windows prompts for credentials, enter:
Username: volumio
Password: volumio
This should get you in without any changes to your system.
If you prefer not to be prompted at all, you can re-enable guest access in Windows:
- Open Group Policy Editor (press Win+R, type gpedit.msc, press Enter)
- Navigate to: Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Network → Lanman Workstation
- Find “Enable insecure guest logons”, set it to Enabled
- Restart the computer
Note: gpedit.msc is not available on Windows Home editions. The registry equivalent is:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LanmanWorkstation
DWORD: AllowInsecureGuestAuth = 1
On the UPnP question - router UPnP is not related to accessing Volumio’s storage. UPnP on the router handles automatic port forwarding for internet-facing services. Samba file sharing operates entirely within your local network and does not need it.
If Volumio does not appear under “Network” in File Explorer, you can always reach it directly by typing one of these in the File Explorer address bar:
\\volumio.local
\\<your_volumio_IP_address>
This bypasses network discovery entirely.
Kind Regards,