Hello

 

I have 2 desktops and 2 laptops, and on all of them I can see TOWER in Network places, except for 1 desktop (recently installed with Win 7 64 bits ultimate)

They are all connected to a Dlink DIR 655, and ALL of them can access a NAS DNS 323, so I guess it' snot an issue with the network

 

What should I check on the desktop where I can see TOWER in Network place (then I can't map a drive)

However I can access the webgui with http:\\tower:8080..................!!!!

 

Thanks

This was happening to me quite a bit, this is not a fix, just a workaround.  Try going down to the start menu and typing \\Tower\Movies or whatever where Movies is your share name.  Leave off the http...  It should come up, even if the netbios name doesn't show up in my network places.  You can then just remember what you used and map the drives that way.  That's how mine are mapped on the windows PC.

 

If you use static IPs or leases, you can use \\xxx.xxx.x.xxx\Movies too.

Hi,

 

When in windows explorer (I assume that is what you are using) right click on my network places > explore > entire network > Microsoft windows network > [your domain name]

 

Try that. It helps if they are on the same Domain.

 

Josh

Make sure in Windows 7 is set with Network Discovery ON. It is off by default.

Start -> Control  Panels -> Networking -> "Change Advanced Sharing Settings"

Also, make sure your "active network" is set to home or work - set to public turns on a bunch of rules in the firewall.

Finally - ensure the workgroup name is indentical for everyting.

 

I found, that using "Workgroup", versus "WORKGROUP" versus "workgroup" on various systems also messed some things up. Windows 7, with IP6 support, also likes a Full Qualified Domain Name. In my workgroup on the unRAID, I set it to "workgroup.local" and then changed all my other systems to match this. Have no issues browsing to Tower from any system.

 

Just a few tips..

 

Shawn

I had similar issues with my laptop (Win 7 Ultimate). In my case some services were disabled. To verify if needed services have been started, go to Services.msc, and check if these services are started:

--SSDP Discovery

--TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper

--Computer Browser

--Server

 

If not, set the startup of the service to automatic and start each service starting with SSDP Discovery.

Hope this helps.

 

I had similar issues with my laptop (Win 7 Ultimate). In my case some services were disabled. To verify if needed services have been started, go to Services.msc, and check if these services are started:

--SSDP Discovery

--TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper

--Computer Browser

--Server

 

If not, set the startup of the service to automatic and start each service starting with SSDP Discovery.

Hope this helps.

 

 

I also cannot see my Unraid machine in my Win 7 machines.  I have Ultimate and Home Pre on my network.  I checked all the above services and all are running.  Any other thoughts how to get this working?  It is inconvenient the way things work now and really want this working.

 

Thanks for any further insight.

 

Bob Silver

I did what Pengrus suggested (2nd post) and it works

Like he said, it's a turnaround and I still do not see TOWER in My network place, but at leat I was able to map my shares and now I can use them

 

Thanks Pengrus

I had similar issues with my laptop (Win 7 Ultimate). In my case some services were disabled. To verify if needed services have been started, go to Services.msc, and check if these services are started:

--SSDP Discovery

--TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper

--Computer Browser

--Server

 

If not, set the startup of the service to automatic and start each service starting with SSDP Discovery.

Hope this helps.

 

 

I also cannot see my Unraid machine in my Win 7 machines.  I have Ultimate and Home Pre on my network.   I checked all the above services and all are running.  Any other thoughts how to get this working?  It is inconvenient the way things work now and really want this working.

 

Thanks for any further insight.

 

Bob Silver

 

Hi,

Windows 7 networking, in my view, has almost become a 'black art' with a dozen possiblities that could interfere with full access. At least we know now that your services are not the culprit. That was the issue with my laptop-stopped services.

I've only been able to get it to work by following a process of elimination. Thus, another thought that comes to mind is related to the way Windows uses workgroups and Homegroups. Please verify that all your computers are part of the same HomeGroup as defined by Windows. If not, the PCs might not see each other on the network. You need to make them part of the same workgroup, and set your shares within Windows accordingly.

 

Although I understand that these are totally different ways to connect-Can you acces your server's web interface on all the computers (192.168....?). If you can, one less open question.

 

Good luck,

Ramon