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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 :-)
It is worth trying to change the workgroup name on all devices.
Start with your main PC, change the workgroup name to something else, then reboot it.
Then change all other PC's workgroup names to match this and do the same with your nas devices. Reboot each device after changing the name.
I don't know why this worked for my LAN or whether it will provide a stable, sustained solution. It has probably worked by forcing the master browser role onto my main PC, then forcing this to rescan the LAN. This should be automatic though.
If I change back to "WORKGROUP" the problem of one (of 3) missing readynas on the windows network recurs - on both PCs on the LAN.
Weird.
Start with your main PC, change the workgroup name to something else, then reboot it.
Then change all other PC's workgroup names to match this and do the same with your nas devices. Reboot each device after changing the name.
I don't know why this worked for my LAN or whether it will provide a stable, sustained solution. It has probably worked by forcing the master browser role onto my main PC, then forcing this to rescan the LAN. This should be automatic though.
If I change back to "WORKGROUP" the problem of one (of 3) missing readynas on the windows network recurs - on both PCs on the LAN.
Weird.
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