ReadyNas Duo V2 - Windows 10 File Explorer Struggling To See This NAS

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rozel1 wrote:

RAIDar (I'm using version 4.3.8 but not sure if I should be using 5.3.13)

 

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There is no RAIDar 5.3.13, only 4.3.8 and 6.5.  Both will work with your Duo V2 - the only issue with 6.5 is that it won't let you switch to FlexRAID.

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rozel1 wrote:

 

For some reason early last week my Windows 10 PC has failed to automatically see my NAS in File Explorer.  I can see it when I press "Browse" in RAIDar - it comes up with it's fixed IP address under "Network".  It's usable in that I can move, copy and delete files but once I exit File explorer it disappears again, necessitating me having to use RAIDar again to see my shares.  It's seen on my network by other devices but not my PC. 

 

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This has always been somewhat hit-or-miss, and I don't know of any sure-fire way to ensure that the NAS always shows up.  I guess you could try enabling the SMB 1/CIFS server in the PC via "turn windows features on or off".  That might be needed to enable the old netbios discovery that is required to discover the NAS.  If you have shares on the PC, then make sure that the server function is only enabled on private networks.

A better workaround is to enter \\nas-name or \\nas-ip-address into the file explorer address bar - using the real name or ip address of course.  You do need to be careful to use the correct slash direction. That's really all RAIDar is doing (after it discovers the NAS).

You can also create desktop shortcut(s) which will open up directly to the share list (or to a specific share), or you can add a NAS share as a network location in the main File Explorer pane.