Network to my NAS


  1. Noddy
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    Windows Pro 64
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    Network to my NAS


    I think I have tried all I know.
    I have a network with wireless, switch, NAS, brother printer and the new win 7 Pro computer
    The house Laptop can see all of these, but can't open files on Fast( the new computer), which I understand, as it is on a different workgroup.
    Whatever I do I'm not able to SEE the NAS, yet I can with a web browser, using its IP.

    Yes I probably have made TOO many changes, which need to be cleaned up.
    Any help would be very muck appreciated.
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  3. 2xg
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    Hi Noddy,

    Did you create the same User Name and Password that you are using in your computer?

    Have you tried accessing the NAS's shared folder by using this method?
    Click on the Start button then type \\NASIPAddress\FolderName the IP Address may also be replace by the NAS's name.
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  4. Noddy
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    "Windows cannot access \\Diskstation.
    I can't even see the diskstation on the network, eventhough i can see the laptop( witch is on a different workgroup)
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  6. 2xg
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    The NAS IP and entire subnet will have be the same from the computer that you're trying to access. You have 2 different Workgroup? Are they both on the same Subnet?
    eventhough i can see the laptop( witch is on a different workgroup)
    Can you post a simple diagram of your network and include the IP Addresses of each machine including the NAS?
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  7. Noddy
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    This will be long!

    From the Win 7 Pro(Fast) workgroup: WORKGROUP
    can see 1. laptop - workgroup: BLOMSHOME
    2. Media Devices - a. Fast b. Laptop
    3. Thomson TG 585 - Wireless
    4. Thomson TG 585 - Router/Gateway 192.168.1.254
    5. Kies Sync Server 127.0.0.1 ??????????????
    6 Brother Printer

    From the Router/ Gateway
    Wireless - Annes (Laptop)
    - AnneCellPhone
    - GlennCellPhone

    Ethernet - Ethport 1 - Tower (old Win XP)
    - Diskstation
    - Laser (brother Printer)
    - Fast (win 7 Pro)
    All via a 8 port switch

    Tower - static - 192.168.1.68
    Diskstation(always use same address-YES) 192.168.1.70
    Laseralways use same address-YES) 192.168.1.64
    Fast (always use same address- NO) 192.168.1.65

    From the Laptop
    1. Annes (laptop)
    2. Fast
    3. Diskstation
    4. Brother( Laser Printer)
    5. Thomson TG 585 -Wireless
    6. Thomson TG 585 - Router/Gateway
    7. Fast- Kies Sync Server
    8. Media Device - Fast
    9. Media Device - Laptop


    DISKSTATION
    Set to use manual configuration
    DNS Server 192.168.1.254
    Default Gatway192.168.1.254

    IP Address 192.168.1.70
    Subnet mask 255.255.255.0

    Tonight "Fast" would not connect. I had to change the Router from " always use same address - Yes"
    to "NO", and then it connected ??????????????


    PS The Diskstation is a Synology DS710+
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  8. Noddy
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    Windows Pro 64
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    solved


    1. SSDP Discovery was set to Manual - set Auto
    2. Computer Browser was set to Manual - set to Auto
    3. TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper was disabled - set to Auto
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  10. chev65
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    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
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    Noddy said:
    1. SSDP Discovery was set to Manual - set Auto
    2. Computer Browser was set to Manual - set to Auto
    3. TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper was disabled - set to Auto
    SSDP is set to manual by default

    Computer browser is also set to manual by default but TCP/IP should have been set to auto by default.

    I wonder why TCP/IP was disabled because it's used for just about everything related to networking.

    Maybe these NAS devices work better with the automatic settings for SSDP and Computer Browser service.

    Thanks for letting us know what works for your NAS Noddy. I've seen similar complaints about NAS devices so maybe this is a solution.
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