Cannot access folders from Windows XP

What happens when you enter \\$nas_ip\$sharename (replace $nas_ip and $sharename appropriately) in Explorer's location bar?

when put in command as stated get windows mispelt message, however if I use //192.16.0.2/shares/ it takes me to the readynas frontend shares page and shows my 2 shares PMUSIC and media. Media has a sub folder 'my music' which is my music file. I can use the upload facility to upload music files but it will only let me upload a single track a a time? Perhaps I have jumped the gun here?

Click START > Run and then type the following in the Run dialog box:

\\192.168.0.2

You should get a window similar to the following:



If it fails, can you give the exact error message?

Have a look at the unofficial getting started guide here: http://home.bott.ca/webserver/?p=346. Make sure that you pay special attention to the 'Configuration' section.

Hi dbott67

I get a message the network path was not found in response to the run command.

Can you post the network settings for both your NAS and computer? For the computer, open a command prompt and type ipconfig /all and paste the output here. For example, here are my settings:

C:\Users\dbott>ipconfig /all

indows IP Configuration

  Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Omega-Win7
  Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
  Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
  IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
  WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

thernet adapter Local Area Connection:

  Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
  Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controlle

  Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-C5-0C-xx-xx
  DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
  Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
  Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::6125:9c4b:4222:f94b%11(Preferred)
  IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.199(Preferred)
  Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
  Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : April-28-11 3:20:23 AM
  Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : June-15-47 11:32:09 PM
  Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
  DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
  DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 234886597
  DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-12-C5-90-01-00-15-C5-0C-xx-xx

  DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
  NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Do the same for your NAS. The settings are under Frontview > Network > Interfaces. I need the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS settings (the last 2 may be under "Global Settings").

Hi dbott67 - sorry for delay here are setting s you asked for -
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\user>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : user-fc850c2f23
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Eth
ernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-EA-40-C2-4F
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.4
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 16 May 2011 07:21:41
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 17 May 2011 07:21:41

C:\Documents and Settings\user>print ipconfig/all
Invalid switch - /all

C:\Documents and Settings\user>

The Nas settings are -

IP4Add 192.168.0.2
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.0.1
DNS 192.168.0.1

Hope this helps

readynasvirgin

Is your ReadyNAS using DHCP or static IP address? If static, can you try setting it to DHCP?

Also, is your router acting as DHCP server? If so, what is the DHCP server address range (i.e. 192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.100)?

Yes router acting as DHCP with address range as suggested and ReadyNas using DHCP address shown as 192.168.0.2. Still no joy? Workgroup is MSHOME on readynas.

When you open a command prompt are you able to ping the NAS?

C:\>ping 192.168.0.2

Pinging 192.168.0.2 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.168.0.2: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.2: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.2: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.2: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64

Ping statistics for 192.168.0.2:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

If so, can you open a command prompt and type this command:

net use N: \\192.168.0.2\backup

You should see something like this:

C:\>net use N: \\192.168.0.2\backup
The command completed successfully.

Open "My Computer" and then look for the "N" drive.

If there's an error, please paste the error message here.

At last!

Just looked into the LAN permissions in Sophos which I missed before!! Have put address of nas in as trusted and now can see all the folders such as media, music etc. Still may have some issues with permissions, however quantum leap forward.
Will play some more and may ask for further advice reegarding loading music files etc.
Thankyou.