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I decided to create a Samba share for my two Macbook Pro laptops so I could back them up using Time Machine. Currently, I use two external USB drives to do the backups, but I need to remember to attach them and complete the task which does not happen as often as it should. I read about the issues with using a network device for Time Machine, but I plan to continue my manual process in parallel until I am satisfied with the results.

I have an Asus RT-AC66U router (DD-WRT v3.0 r41664) that I use as a WAP to provide wireless access in my basement. I read that the Samba service in DD-WRT does not play well with Time Machine, so I found a process on GitHub (https://github.com/alf45tar/DD-WRT-TimeMachine) that claimed to work. As a test, I connected a 1GB USB drive to the router and followed the instructions to the letter with the exception of the Entware package in Step 6. The instructions were written for an ARM-based router and the Asus is Mips so I substituted the right package for my router.

After completing the process, I started up one of my Macbook Pros, launched Time Machine and searched for the Samba share as one of the back-up choices - and it was there (called "timemachine")! I clicked on the share and it asked for a username and password. As I read the instructions, the username and password should be "timemachine", but that did not work. I also tried entering the username and password for the router but no luck.

Is there a way for me to check to ensure that the "timemachine" user has been properly created? Is there a way for me to check the password and/or change the password so I can log into the share? Other thoughts?

Thanks!

Update - more information:
The Github process includes the following additions to the Start Commands box:
# Add group and user for Avahi server
#
echo "nogroup:x:114:nobody" >> /etc/group
echo "nobody:*:114:114:avahi:/opt/sbin/avahi-daemon:/bin/false" >> /etc/passwd
#
# Add group and user for Samba server
#
echo "samba:x:1000:timemachine" >> /etc/group
echo "timemachine:*:1001:1000:TimeMachine::/bin/false" >> /etc/passwd

It appears that this is how "timemachine" is set up as the username and the password. I am not experienced with Commands - do these commands appear to be correct?