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Alternative hostname on RN104 - I set as NAS1 but Acronis finds //RAPHAELCBOOKAIR.HOME/
I have two ReadyNAS 104s, with hostnames imaginatively called NAS1 and NAS2. These appear as such in both Windows explorer and on the web browser page tab when the admin pages are open. However, when...
Yes, I'm using static IP addresses
Had only the NAS and computer connected to the router (BT Homehub), reset everything, and the situation is the same.
JohnPud wrote:
Yes, I'm using static IP addresses
Had only the NAS and computer connected to the router (BT Homehub), reset everything, and the situation is the same.
That's helpful to know.
If you have some other device (for instance a mobile device) on the router network network, can you see if they also resolve the crazy hostnames? There are free "ping" apps for phones/tablets where you could enter raphaelcbookair.home and the other hostnames you are seeing.
There is a host file on the PC that is usually not filled in - perhaps google that, and make sure it is empty.
Also, you might want to try setting the PC's DNS server configuration to 8.8.8.8 (google DNS) as a test (without using your router or ISP DNS in the configuration).
Is there parental control software on the PC? That often is done by proxying DNS.
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