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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 :-)
Thanks for the screen shot. Now I see what you meant by Network (1).
So technically, what is happening is that Windows isn't "discovering" the NAS. Regrettably, there's a long history of Windows not doing that consistently. I've had times when the NAS shows up on some PCs, but not others. At the moment, it is showing up everywhere (including 2 Windows 10 systems).
So I don't have a silver bullet to offer. The good news is that the NAS is accessible (you can click on the network location in the main window, and you can create desktop shortcuts to NAS shares).
That said, I'd check to see that the NAS is in the same workgroup as the PC. This is not the same as the homegroup.
On the NAS: look under accounts, then authorization. You'll see a workgroup entry.
On the PC, enter "sysdm.cpl" in the windows search (bottom right), and that will launch a screen that lets you change the workgroup.
Thanks StephenB, very much appreciated. I did some playing last night and managed to get a shortcut to the NAS 'shares' that I most offten use...............so all good for now. It is just frustrating that the new Win10 'build' stuffed my previous happy setup.
I will also implement your suggestion re the checking of workgroup tonight.
Again, thanks for suffering through this with me.
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