Windows 10: Synology DS213j missing from windows explorer under network

Windows 10 v1909 {18363 535} HP Laptop


Synology DS213j is visible when clicking on THIS PC under Headline Network Locations


When clicking on Network in the sidebar below music, pictures etc. it shows


HP Laptop under headline Computer,

Laptop, TVs and DS213j under headline Devices,

DS213j and TV's under headline Other Devices


My problem is that when expanding NETWORK in sidebar it shows HP LAPTOP only. It showed DS213j a few times when switching on the laptop but has disappeared. I can open Synology by clicking on Devices but this opens it on my Firefox browser which is a long winded way to do it. When it showed in the sidebar all I had to do was enter a password and it opened in file explorer.

I have Windows v1909 in my PC and Synology is visible under network in the sidebar and this is how I click to open it in file explore.

Has maybe an update done this? Can't see any difference with the PC settings.


*****Moving to Windows*****

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synology sign in crudentials

At last found the problem. I recently added the Firefox add on "HTTPS Everywhere". I disabled it re-started the PC and voila! when I clicked on my DS213J in network\file explorer it opened up without asking for crudentials. I found a link in Firefox
which suggested it was a cookie or browser log on problem. The strange thing is that Firefox connected me to the Synology log on page no problem when using Synology Assistant or just typing in the IP address.

 

Synology sign in

Hi,



Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.



I understand that the Synology drive shows under devices and access does not prompt for password.

I would suggest you to check the Synology Control Settings based on the
Synology NAS User's Guide

However, let me help to point you in the right direction for Synology setup and configuration. I would recommend that you get in touch with the

Synology Support and have a check on the settings for the drive.

For any advanced NAS related configurations, you can also post your query in our

TechNet forums where you have professionals with expertise on Network Access Storage and configuration.



Reference for Synology DS213j:
https://www.synology.com/en-us/support/download/DS213j#docs



Regards,



Vivian S

 

Synology Announces Availability DiskStation DS213j NAS

Synology America Corp. announces the release of the DS213j, the latest in their line of affordable, energy-efficient, dual bay NAS devices. Serving up advanced storage for the home user, the DS213j is the ideal companion for users who want complete control over their cloud-accessible content. Powered by a 1.2Ghz processor with an integrated FPU, the DS213j can generate multi-sized thumbnail images faster than its predecessor. The unit also includes 512MB of RAM; furthering overall performance when running multiple applications. The DS213j takes advantage of Synology's DiskStation Manager (DSM 4.2). With DSM, the DS213j makes features and accessibility easily available to users.





Accessing and sharing files with Cloud Station and the DS cloud mobile app has been made significantly easier with DSM's Quick Connect feature. Documents on the DS213j can be made web-accessible, without the need for port-forwarding.

Data redundancy, and storage requirements can sometimes be complex. Using Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR) simplifies data management, so the data on the DS213j can be protected from potential hard drive failure; maximizing the storage available. "The DS213j is now the ideal private cloud solution for home users" said, Jason Bonoan, Product Marketing Manager of Synology America Corp. "It's the cloud, but it's as public ? or private ? as users want it to be."

Synology offers a wide range of mobile apps, such as DS photo+, DS audio, and DS cloud apps. This enables users to maintain accessibility to their photos, music, and documents on the go. It's one of many advanced features Synology has built into the DSM, of which the DS213j takes full advantage.

To find out more please visit the product page.

Availability
Synology DiskStation DS213j will ship globally around mid-May.