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Aprado's avatar
Aprado
Aspirant
Jun 15, 2017

RN204 and Windows XP

Hi - Im new a network guy - but am trying to help a friend out    windows X machine, cant see the NAS (RN204)... other machines in his office can (win7 and win10)... so, i think RN204 is set ...
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StephenB's avatar
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Jun 15, 2017

Is the issue about discovery or access?

 

That is, if you enter \\nas-ip-address in the Windows Explorer address bar, does it show you the share list?

  • Aprado's avatar
    Aprado
    Aspirant
    Jun 15, 2017

    Thanks for your reply -

    its discovery and access - as I cant see any of it

    when I enter \\192.168.1.7 (NAS address) - it returns a not found.

     

    I figure its some network setting on the XP computer ...

     

    any ideas?

     

    thanks

     

    Al

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      StephenB
      Guru - Experienced User
      Jun 15, 2017

      What happens if you open a dos box and enter 

      net use * /delete

      net use t: \\192.168.1.7\data /user:admin nas-admin-password

       

      Be careful on slash directoin and spaces.

      • Aprado's avatar
        Aprado
        Aspirant
        Jun 15, 2017

        great tip -

        but, still showed as network not found...

         

        I'll keep plugging away at it 

         

        thanks

         

        Al

         

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