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Post by skier on Apr 22, 2010 23:46:23 GMT 7
Hi All/Peter, Using Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (and the same with 32-bit on my laptop) If I open 'Computer' I see my Directories on the left. If I now select 'Network' everything in my network is listed correctly with the exception of the Thecus N5200Pro as shown in 'Capture 1.jpg.' If I now type '\\Thecus N5200' in the address bar then the NAS appears. Anyone know why this is? Anyone know how to get it to be displayed by default? Regards and thanks to the wiser individuals here. Skier Attachments:
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Post by peterfu on Apr 23, 2010 2:23:38 GMT 7
Hmmm, have no expirienc with Windows 7, but one question:
Have You set the correct Workgroup in the WAN Settings of the N5200 ?
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Peter
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Post by skier on Apr 23, 2010 2:59:01 GMT 7
Hi again Peter,
Yep, definitely set correctly. If it wasn't I don't believe it would appear when I type '\\ThecusN5200' in the Address Bar.
I've tried sorting this problem on and off for ages but nothing seems to correct it. I know of someone else without a totally different NAS that has teh same problem so I suspect that it's something that's common to several/many NAS devices.
Any further suggestions gratefully received.
Regards
Skier
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Post by drewy on Apr 25, 2010 2:46:55 GMT 7
mine shows up just fine. I haven't done anything special, it's just there...but I do have some drives mapped. Not sure if this makes any difference.
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Post by skier on Apr 25, 2010 14:13:31 GMT 7
I also have two drives mapped that always show correctly and so the absence of the NAS in the network view is a mild irritation rather than a major issue. What I don't understand is that as soon as I type 'ThecusN5200' in the address bar it shows up so I don't believe it's Firewall related (I use ESET Smart Security) or an issue with the Thecus itself; I'm convinced the problem lies within Windows.
Regards
Skier
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Post by spiceygas on Apr 26, 2010 8:29:28 GMT 7
I'm also using Windows 7 64bit. I mapped the NAS drives and Windows remembers those without any problems. I did it on the command prompt with the "net use" command.
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Post by skier on Feb 23, 2013 15:52:22 GMT 7
An update to this situation should it be helpful to anyone.
Today I changed my router (from a UK BT Home Hub 2 to a Home Hub 3). Once set-up the Thecus NAS immediately showed up in the Network within Windows 7 Explorer. It seems it was probably something to do with the way the BT Home Hub 2 handled UPnP.
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