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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 :-)
I found this utility which will scan your LAN to identify workgroups and master browsers:
http://scottiestech.info/2009/02/14/how ... workgroup/
I would think since this is a windows network problem, then a windows pc is the best machine to be master browser even if it's not on all the time, not the readynas.
You can also set a PC to be a master browser by editing the registry:
HKLM/System/CurrentControlSet/Services/Browser/Parameters/MaintainServerList
It should be set to Auto. You can add the value IsMasterBrowser and set it to 1 to make that machine a master browser. Not sure if this will be applicable for all windows versions though.
You can have more than one master browser on a LAN.
Alternatively you can stop the computer browser service on all pcs except the one you want to be master browser.
http://scottiestech.info/2009/02/14/how ... workgroup/
I would think since this is a windows network problem, then a windows pc is the best machine to be master browser even if it's not on all the time, not the readynas.
You can also set a PC to be a master browser by editing the registry:
HKLM/System/CurrentControlSet/Services/Browser/Parameters/MaintainServerList
It should be set to Auto. You can add the value IsMasterBrowser and set it to 1 to make that machine a master browser. Not sure if this will be applicable for all windows versions though.
You can have more than one master browser on a LAN.
Alternatively you can stop the computer browser service on all pcs except the one you want to be master browser.
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