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[Farlo]

I got this, and two 1.5TB drivers for X-Mas, and set it all up last night on my desktop and it works fine, even started dumping some stuff over.  But this morning, on my laptop, which is on the same network, cannot access it.  They both run Windows 7, and on the laptop, I can go to the IP and do all that stuff, I just can't access the actual drives.  Whenever I try, I get "//DLINK NETWORK is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource." 
On top of that, using firmware 1.07 and PS3 firmware 3.10, the PS3 cannot see the uPnP server.  Not sure if these are for the same reason or what.  Thanks in advance for the help.

[TJ]

Hiya Farlo,

Not an expert, but nobody else seems to be helping you. Let's see what we can do here...

A couple things you need to do:

-Make sure all of your machines are on the same workgroup. The DNS-323 setting for this is on the first page once you login.

-Turn on UPNP on your router.

-Mount your drives using the easy-search utility until you have a good feel for what you’re doing.

-Make sure your notebook isn't behind a firewall (I've had issues with Norton Internet Security 2009 and 2010) and that windows is set to allow network discovery and file sharing.

If your PS3 cannot see the server, make sure your PS3 settings allow it to:
Settings>Network Settings>Media Server Connection

I assume your desktop is connected to your router via LAN?

[Farlo]

I figured it out, but at a somewhat steep cost.  I had everything configured perfectly and everything unlocked and such.  Neither me, or my dad, a computer engineer could figure it out, but I wasn't able to connect to any other computers on the network, so we figured it was the Network Protocols, so I just reformatted, which it needed anyways, and it works perfectly now.  So now that the laptop is figured out, I need to get the PS3 working.  It has them enabled, and can see the laptop's Media Player Server, which I intend to disable.  I'm not sure if the router has UPnP enabled, but I'll be sure to check and see if it helps.  Thanks for the suggestions

[fordem]

That is a steep cost - especially since your problem was more likely one of permissions, rather than protocols - it pretty much points that out in the error message.

"//DLINK NETWORK is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource."

 

[Farlo]

But what permissions? The DNS-323 said let everyone have full access.  It doesn't matter, now my next problem is finding a way to get the Media Server working for my PS3 without buying TwonkyMedia. Any ideas?

[ptzdodge]

I suggest this site [http://wiki.dns323.info/howto:twonkyupnpserver] since in includes a TwonkyMedia zip file and it also includes step by step installation instructions (that I followed) and it works great.

There are also other upnp applications including MediaTomb which I have also used (on the DNS-323) successfully.

Good luck!

[TJ]

I have a large video collection, and am using the built-in media server from the latest beta firmware without issue. I will admit that it is useless with audio files, however...

[Farlo]

I'm not sure what's done it for this problem either, but when my brother accidentally changed the Wired router's password, which the PS3 does not have to connect through to get to the Server, I restored it to factory default, and now it works with the built-in browser.  I guess the lesson to be learned is; If you can't find a solution, reformat it!

[fordem]

The problem there is a reformat is like a shotgun at close range, except that with the shotgun it's hard to miss.

If for example, your original problem was caused by something on the DNS-323 side of things, and not a Windows related security setting, a reformat of the client would not have fixed it.

Also - for some of us - a reformat would be considered the option of last resort, in a productive business environment, it takes too long to get the system back into a "useable" condition.