No DNS Name disappear, only accessible through IP with Windows 10 (2004)

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Daniel_ReadyNas wrote:

 

2) Can I upgrade the software to use a more recent Version of my NAS? If yes, how?

You can convert Pro and Ultra models to OS-6 firmware.  The process requires a full backup, as the disks need to be reformatted as part of the process. 

The steps are:

(Optionally) make sure the latest BIOS is installed before you do the conversion.  To do this you install  http://www.readynas.com/download/addons/x86/4.2/BIOS_Update_Package_0.5-x86.bin as an add-on and reboot the NAS.  Do this after you backup the NAS.  This isn't necessary, but if you so want to update the bios it is easiest to do it prior to converion

Basic instructions for the conversion itself are

1. BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP
2. Upload PREPR4TOR6_0.1-x86.bin as an add-on using the ReadyNAS web gui, but do not reboot afterwards (avoids the need to do manual factory resets)
3. Upload R4toR6_6.9.5.bin using the ReadyNAS web gui firmware update
4. After you upload the addon+firmware and reboot, it will update the firmware and start a factory default.
5. Go through the setup process on the converted NAS 
6. Update the NAS to the current OS 6 (check for updates will work).
7. Restore files from the backup.

Netgear won't provide paid support on a converted NAS, so that is one consideration.  There is a small risk that the process could fail, and if that were to happen it might not be possible to get the NAS running again.

If you do decide to convert your NAS, then you should also consider increasing the RAM.  Shipping OS-6 NAS have at least 2 GB of RAM, your NAS only has 1 GB.  It will work, but it would be sensible to match the resources in the currently shipping NAS.  The upgrade is inexpensive, and is simple to do. 

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Daniel_ReadyNas wrote:

 

I added the static IP address in the host file, restarted the service and nothing had changed.

 

1) Does anyone has some idea how I can reactivate the ability of Windows 10 to use again the DNS-NAS-Name?

 

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Entering the name and IP address in the Windows 10 host file should have done the trick.  Maybe check that you entered correctly, and if it still doesn't work try rebooting the PC.   Putting the name in the hosts file bypasses any network lookups, so it's not anything in the NAS settings or your router.