Win11 pro Nas problems

LeoV · Dec 30, 2024

Hi there,
Hopefully Someone can help me.
I can make network drives from my Qnap nas shared folders. Make them by ip address and shared folder.
I have access to these share with no errors. I can read write etc so there is no problem with these network drives.
But I can’t see the NAS in file explorer. Other PC are visible.
I have also a Win10 pc. This pc sees all the shared folders.
Is there something i can do to see the shared nas in network devices?
Thanks for any feedback
Leo

Motoman26 · Dec 30, 2024

If you're already setting a static I.P for everything on your network. I would try the name instead.
In your file explorer, type in the address for the NAS. For example to get to my music folder on my NAS, I type this in.
\\Sino\music
As long as it sees your NAS this way, you can then map folders from there.

Taliseian · Dec 30, 2024

I have a QNAP NAS.

Under W11 what I do is go under NETWORK in File Explorer (turning on Network Sharing if necessary), and then under COMPUTER see the QNAP (If I go under STORAGE, I get the web access to control the NAS) and then I map the network drives from there. After they are mapped, they show up under File Explorer on THIS PC.

I hope this helps......

FreeBooter · Dec 30, 2024

Make sure your network connection is not public if it's select Private network from Settings app.

LeoV · Dec 30, 2024

Motoman26 said:
If you're already setting a static I.P for everything on your network. I would try the name instead.
In your file explorer, type in the address for the NAS. For example to get to my music folder on my NAS, I type this in.
\\Sino\music
As long as it sees your NAS this way, you can then map folders from there.

Hi thanks for the reply. I have static ip all in my network. I do the same as you \\ nas\shared folders. That works but i like to see the nas in explorer……

Motoman26 · Dec 30, 2024

LeoV said:
Hi thanks for the reply. I have static ip all in my network. I do the same as you \\ nas\shared folders. That works but i like to see the nas in explorer……

In all honesty, Windows has always sucked wind when it comes to local shares. Last resort would be to enable Developer mode then inside that check "make my PC discoverable" Reboot, then go to your network settings and add a user called "everyone" check advanced sharing and make sure it's set to read/write. It will work this way.

Aramil · Dec 30, 2024

if it's public unsecured sharing, this is disabled by default. you can enable it, see this post for details.

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Berton · Dec 30, 2024

I have a Buffalo 8TB NAS drive running 2 x 4TB drives as RAID 1. I also use the default \\ nas\shared folders for the Mapping in the right-click of This PC. I can access the Public folder [my naming of it] from any computer Wired or Wireless by logging into it. I can see the drive and folder in File Explorer and Total Commander.

LeoV · Dec 31, 2024

Hi all,
Thanks for all the replies.
I do some further struggling…..

Leo

LeoV · Dec 31, 2024

Berton said:
I have a Buffalo 8TB NAS drive running 2 x 4TB drives as RAID 1. I also use the default \\ nas\shared folders for the Mapping in the right-click of This PC. I can access the Public folder [my naming of it] from any computer Wired or Wireless by logging into it. I can see the drive and folder in File Explorer and Total Commander.

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Hi Berton,
Thanks for the reply. I can make mapped drives from my nas. But i like to see under Network my nas. I can see under network other shared pc but no shared nas… My other pc with win10 shows all…
Leo

LeoV · Dec 31, 2024

Aramil said:
if it's public unsecured sharing, this is disabled by default. you can enable it, see this post for details.

Lost Network access after W11 24H2 update

I’m no expert on networks and as I get older, and W11 introduces new “improvements” it seems I know less and less. I have 3# W11 PC’s in the house that are networked via ethernet or WiFi. One is my daily user, one a laptop (Wi-Fi) and the other a PC that I use as a “file server” and occasional...

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Hi,
I have done this. No effect
Leo

LeoV · Dec 31, 2024

Motoman26 said:
In all honesty, Windows has always sucked wind when it comes to local shares. Last resort would be to enable Developer mode then inside that check "make my PC discoverable" Reboot, then go to your network settings and add a user called "everyone" check advanced sharing and make sure it's set to read/write. It will work this way.

Hi,
I will give it a try, thanks.
Leo

dacrone · Dec 31, 2024

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LeoV · Dec 31, 2024

dacrone said:
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Hi,
I did this, same result. Not showing up shared nas…

PCUser · Dec 31, 2024

Mapping network drives to NAS in Windows 11 works perfectly. As @Motoman26 , @Berton , @Taliseian , and others including myself have done, just follow what's been stated above. It'll work! Map a network drive works great in Windows 11 for NAS

Berton · Dec 31, 2024

LeoV said:
Hi Berton,
Thanks for the reply. I can make mapped drives from my nas. But i like to see under Network my nas. I can see under network other shared pc but no shared nas… My other pc with win10 shows all…
Leo

Do you mean like this:

I created the Public folder during setup but the name could be anything, actually are mapping the folder on the drive.

dacrone · Dec 31, 2024

LeoV said:
Hi,
I have done this. No effect
Leo

Right click your start button > click "Run" > and type

Code:

shell:NetworkPlacesFolder

Give it a minute to load all connections. Does your NAS root display there?

LeoV · Dec 31, 2024

In total commander i made a directory like this \\192.168.x.x\*.* and it shows all the shared folders from my nas.
I have now total access to all my nas shares.
For me this is a good solution. I am happy.
Thanks for all the advice and suggestions. I wish everyone a good and healthy 2025.
Kind regards from the Netherlands.
Leo

Berton · Dec 31, 2024

PCUser said:
Berton, your Z: drive under Network Locations looks correct

What it looks like in Total Commander:

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