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ScottChapman
Nov 26, 2014Apprentice
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. ...
- Dec 21, 2015
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 :-)
Chairface
Jan 23, 2015Tutor
Received a response from Netgear Support:
So sounds like a bug was created for Engineering to look at. At least we know its being addressed.
I guess there is no way for non-employees to follow bug updates tho.
Hi Sean,
Thank you for the quick response.
I double checked on the forums as well and it shows that they already created a ticket for this kind of situation and is waiting for the response from the Engineering department.
Please do check the forums from time to time since we did not have any estimated time on when they can fix this.
Thank you for choosing NETGEAR.
Regards,
NETGEAR Support Expert
So sounds like a bug was created for Engineering to look at. At least we know its being addressed.
I guess there is no way for non-employees to follow bug updates tho.
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