Windows 10: NAS server not visible

We have a NAS server on the network. One of our laptops recently got destroyed by water damage and had to be replaced. The new laptop is Win 10, and the NAS server is not visible on the network. On the old, now water-damaged laptop (Win 7), the NAS server had a desktop shortcut, so even if it wasn't visible on the network, the files could still be accessed.

How can I either force the computer to recognize the NAS server, or create a desktop icon that is linked to it without it being visible in the network listing?

Thanks.

:)

 

Server not visible

Since the Win 10 version 1511 upgrade, my HP Mediasmart server and Seagate NAS drive are not visible to this computer (Intel Core i7-4770, Intel Desktop Board DH87MC motherboard, Intel Graphics, 32 Gb RAM) which is connected by cable to the Linksys WRT1900AC
wireless router. The Mediasmart server and Seagate NAS drive are connected to the router by a cable, also. Neither device is visible in Windows Explorer. I can see them in the Network graphics pane in Windows Explorer but trying to access either results
in a device not found or unavailable message.

The Windows Home Server Connector still works and the nightly backups are still being done on this computer. I can use the Seagate remote software to get to the NAS drive. My Surface PRO 3, the second computer in another room, my HP laptop and my cell
phone can all see and access the two devices via wireless connection. The Mediasmart and NAS are also visible in the router display of connected devices.

What happened? I have done restarts and completely powered off the computer, rebooted the router, restarted the Mediasmart server and maybe a few other things all to no avail. Is there some way I can get these devices back to Windows Explorer?

Turner

 

Missing computers in Network

Hi

After 1511 update I find that all my servers in my network (running Windows 2012) and my NAS are not visible in explorer. I only see another notebook(s) that also run Windows10 (not yet updated). Otherwise from my servers in Network I can see this questioned
notebook. This is annoying because I can't map drives that I need.

 

FYI, I tried the fix here: Solved nas connect problem - Windows 10 Forums
Didn't work.

 

Hi there

1) First ensure W10 computer has Computer Dscovery settings enabled.

2) from menu enter RUN

3) in the popup box enter \\IPaddress or \\NASservername

you should then see the shared files on the nas server

Windows networking is always dodgy -- sometimes everything works 100% then on one computer identical to others nothing works properly !!!!.

Example Windows computer - Greyfox, Nas server computer name - Brownbear. Brownbear (Nas server) not showing in Computers in Network on file explorer.













An advantage also in using PLEX is that some smart TV's can handle PLEX directly via their built in apps - especially if the smart TV has built in Android OS. Plex is also good for Chromecast devices too (max resolution though limited to full 1080p HD - 4K UHD is possible with PLEX but not via a chromecast device).


The Nas server in my case is a computer running Centos 7 OS (Linux -- approx. equiv to Red Hat Enterprise). Network connections via SAMBA and PLEX media server for multi media files. PLEX media server runs easily on most versions of Linux. Same AFAIK with dedicated NAS boxes too using QNAP or whatever the standard OS is. I just find using CENTOS (Free excellent robust Linux distro) for my server system is just so much more flexible than a dedicated NAS system - however the principle is identical - SAMBA is probably being used on the server box in any case.

Incidentally PLEX will also serve sound - especially FLAC to remote Wifi speakers too -- I'm using Bose Wifi speakers -- much superior to blu tooth -- for decent sound Wifi is viable -- Bluetooth is HIDEOUS by comparison. For the Bose app (runs on mobile phone too) use Sound Touch app on the phone and then select music from your Plex media server music library --works brilliantly.











BTW -if all else fails you might need to enable NETBIOS -- you shouldn't have to these days but depending on how old the OS on your NAS server is you might need it enabled (on Windows).


Cheers
jimbo

 

Worked like a charm. Typed "run" into the command line, then \\IPaddress, and there it was. Saved a shortcut to the desktop, and I'm golden.

Thanks!!

 

Are the NAS and all computers in the same WorkGroup ? and subnet ?

you should be able to see everything on the LAN , especially if all computers are on the same OS ( you still need to "share" files and folders on each computer if not using a HomeGroup, I don't)

I set Netbios to enabled (not Default) on all Win10 computer here to get it all to work.