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Title: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: bytesize on March 19, 2012, 12:43:03 AM
My network consists of:

Asus RT-56U router
Dlink DNS320
1 Win7 desktop (connected via cable)
1 Mac laptop (connected via wireless)
1 WinXP laptop (connected via wireless)

The problem I'm facing right now is that both the laptops are able to map the network drive and browse the files on the DNS320 whereas my desktop is unable to do so.

I configured the DNS from my desktop and I am able to get a ping response but mapping the network drive would get me an error. I have also tried doing it in Safe mode with networking but it does not work.

Anyone has any solutions? Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: t121anf on March 19, 2012, 08:08:26 AM
mapping via name or ip?
Title: Re: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: bytesize on March 19, 2012, 08:30:06 AM
mapping via name or ip?

Via IP address. Like this:

\\IP Address\Volume_1
Title: Re: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: bytesize on March 21, 2012, 02:08:22 AM
Anyone having similar issues can help?
Title: Re: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: hoppo1 on March 21, 2012, 04:14:00 AM
do you get anything if you just do \\ip-address?
Title: Re: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: bytesize on March 21, 2012, 12:42:33 PM
do you get anything if you just do \\ip-address?

Nothing, can't view it on Windows explorer
Title: Re: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: JavaLawyer on March 21, 2012, 01:07:07 PM
Were you ever able to access/map the DNS-320 via any PC on your LAN?
Title: Re: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: bytesize on March 21, 2012, 10:51:52 PM
Were you ever able to access/map the DNS-320 via any PC on your LAN?

Yes, it works on both my Mac and XP laptop. I have them both mapped to my DNS
Title: Re: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: hoppo1 on March 22, 2012, 02:30:48 AM
Windows 7? Have you got file sharing and network discovery enabled? Windows firewall enabled or other software firewall?
Title: Re: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: bytesize on March 22, 2012, 05:18:21 AM
Windows 7? Have you got file sharing and network discovery enabled? Windows firewall enabled or other software firewall?

All firewalls and anti-virus disabled and yes, file sharing and network discovery is turned on
Title: Re: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: JavaLawyer on March 22, 2012, 05:43:58 AM
Try disabling/enabling the PC NIC. If that doesn't work, try uninstalling and reinstalling the NIC drivers on your PC. There may be some corruption (or setting change) preventing discovery of random network resources.
Title: Re: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: bytesize on March 22, 2012, 09:29:14 AM
Try disabling/enabling the PC NIC. If that doesn't work, try uninstalling and reinstalling the NIC drivers on your PC. There may be some corruption (or setting change) preventing discovery of random network resources.


Tried disabling, doesn't work. Will get my drivers and try it tomorrow. Hopefully it'll work!  :)
Title: Re: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: bytesize on March 22, 2012, 10:18:24 PM
Tried disabling, doesn't work. Will get my drivers and try it tomorrow. Hopefully it'll work!  :)

Reinstalled my drivers for my NIC card. Still doesn't work, can't map and can't see it in windows explorer
Title: Re: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: albert on March 22, 2012, 11:13:15 PM
Have you try mapping from command prompt? Eg. net use z: \\ipaddr\Volume_1

Also check if W7 Credential Manager (from Control Panel) and delete entry relating to your NAS.
Title: Re: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: bytesize on March 23, 2012, 03:53:00 AM
Have you try mapping from command prompt? Eg. net use z: \\ipaddr\Volume_1

Also check if W7 Credential Manager (from Control Panel) and delete entry relating to your NAS.

It says that the network path was not found. Credential Manager also has no entries of the NAS
Title: Re: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: albert on March 23, 2012, 04:45:34 AM
Check the properties of your PC network port and see if "Client for Microsoft Networks" is there, install if not found.
Title: Re: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: bytesize on March 26, 2012, 06:03:45 AM
Check the properties of your PC network port and see if "Client for Microsoft Networks" is there, install if not found.

This was it! Thank you so much! :D
Title: Re: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: zuller on March 14, 2015, 03:50:38 AM
I know it's too late but could be helpful for the future... I had the same issue; however ftp went fine, i could not reach the shared folders via explorer. I disabled Windows firewall (however I have not modified the rules before) for Private/Home network then I could reach the shared folder. After enabling Win FW again, the problem disappeared.
Title: Re: DNS320: Unable to map network drive on Win7
Post by: txenvoy on April 15, 2015, 06:41:49 PM
Check the properties of your PC network port and see if "Client for Microsoft Networks" is there, install if not found.

This work like a charm!!! I can SEE my DNS-320 now!!!