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windows not showing ReadyNAS name in network
My windows systems (win7 & 8.1) are not showing my ReadyNAS when I browse the network: Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601] Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. ...
Hello, I'm not sure if this reply is in the correct spot but after searching for a solution myself I read many of the comments here I also have had problems over the last few days since upgrading the Firmware to 6.4.1 on my NAS RN202 - I wasn't sure if was a Windows (10) update that caused it or something else but everything changed and my NAS202 stopped showing up under 'Network' - I was able to improve this by moving some files and folders into different directories as it seemed that the more files the unit had to refresh (or what ever the NAS does) the more often it couldn't find things, I also found that some of my permissions seemed different (always take a screenshot of what works) but the REAL kicker was when I discovered that under Accounts >> Authentication >> Workgroup Name: this had somehow become VOLUME... I would never have called it this opting for the more obvious choice of WORKGROUP... once I changed this everything started working correctly again including on my Laptop connect wirelessly to the network. Might be something to check :-)
Hello, I'm not sure if this reply is in the correct spot but after searching for a solution myself I read many of the comments here I also have had problems over the last few days since upgrading the Firmware to 6.4.1 on my NAS RN202 - I wasn't sure if was a Windows (10) update that caused it or something else but everything changed and my NAS202 stopped showing up under 'Network' - I was able to improve this by moving some files and folders into different directories as it seemed that the more files the unit had to refresh (or what ever the NAS does) the more often it couldn't find things, I also found that some of my permissions seemed different (always take a screenshot of what works) but the REAL kicker was when I discovered that under Accounts >> Authentication >> Workgroup Name: this had somehow become VOLUME... I would never have called it this opting for the more obvious choice of WORKGROUP... once I changed this everything started working correctly again including on my Laptop connect wirelessly to the network. Might be something to check :-)
Well John.............thanks for the Christmas present. I had got around my original problem using the shortcut method, but I thought I would give this one last go after checking your post...........and it damn WORKS!!!!
Finally back to how I wanted it all. Thanks so much for this last bit of info.
Have a great holiday.
Hey Drover, I'm glad this helped someone, I get really frustrated when Tech companies make changes to essentially consumer targeted products and change things around that previously worked for no real gain :-(
Some of the suggested 'fixes' are way to technical for the market the products are targetted at and many of the fixes are just hacks or work-arounds to solve problems that products (in a perfect world) shouldn't even have... Merry Christmas :-)
I couldn't agree more webZ..............and for anyone's interest, everything is running OK with the ReadyNAS and its Folders still being listed under my 'Network' directory, so I can easily drag and drop files without the need for making any shortcuts or links and I am still very happy :-)
Regards,
Drover
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