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    SG-1100 does not connect network drives in windows 10

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        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @A Former User
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        just go to the IP 192.168.2.1

        Here for example is my nas.. via IP

        hit the windowkey + R to get the run box put in \192.168.2.1

        nas.png

        To validate your host override is working ping the name from cmd line..

        example

        example.png

        Mine wouldn't ping because I have nothing on my network 192.168.2.1 - but you see how it comes back resolved the name shows the IP.. when I try and ping.

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          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @A Former User
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          The override you have entered there is for fritz.fritz.nas not fritz.nas which us what you are trying to resolve.

          Remove the host value. Make it look like my example:

          Screenshot from 2021-01-27 00-01-28.png

          Or just use the IP address directly.

          Or use http://fritz.fritz.nas since you've added that already.

          Steve

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              A Former User
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              This will be useful for you.
              frit.nas is NOT the host but fritz.box

              Read

              Configure the storage (NAS) as a network drive
              Windows 10
              Enter \ fritz.box in the search field of the Windows taskbar and press the Enter key. If the FRITZ! Box is configured as a Mesh Repeater / IP client, enter the IP address of the FRITZ! Box instead, for example \ 192.168.178.20.
              If you are asked to enter a username and password, enter the name and password of a FRITZ! Box user who is authorized to access NAS content.
              Note: You can change the user permissions in the FRITZ! Box user interface under "System> FRITZ! Box Users".
              Now a window opens with the network folder "FRITZ.NAS", in which all partitions of the connected USB storage devices are shown as folders.
              If you want to configure the entire "FRITZ.NAS" folder as a network drive:
              Right-click on the "FRITZ.NAS" folder and select "Map Network Drive ...".
              Click on "Finish".
              If you want to configure a subfolder (for example, a partition of a USB memory) as a network drive:
              Click on "This PC" in the left navigation area.
              Click on "Computer" in the menu bar and then on "Map network drive".
              Enter the path to the folder you want to connect as a network drive in the "Folder" field.
              Example:
              To connect the USB memory with the name "JetFlash-32GB" as the network drive, enter \ fritz.box \ FRITZ.NAS \ JetFlash-32GB.

              Click on "Finish".

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                  A Former User
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                  The mediaserver is part of the Fritzbox like the fritz nas

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                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                        And what exactly is the media server component?

                        How are you trying to connect to it?

                        You have a link to the Fritzbox instructions at least?

                        Steve

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                          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @stephenw10
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                          Media server is going to be DLNA, which isn't going to be seen since that is layer 2..

                          https://en.avm.de/service/fritzbox/fritzbox-7490/knowledge-base/publication/show/279_DLNA-and-the-FRITZ-Box-Media-Server/

                          But they are not certified DLNA ;) heheh - just hilarious...

                          Layer 2 discovery, Windows network neighborhood, WS-Discovery, DLNA, UPnP, SSDP, Bonjour, WSD, LLMNR -- only works when your on the same L2..

                          All shit protocols trying to make it easier for the user not to have put in an IP or FQDN to connect to something... They should all be freaking just canned.. They are all freaking JUNK!! And have no place on a real network.. If you ask me ;)

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                            A Former User @stephenw10
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                            @stephenw10 As a media server, the FRITZ! Box can transmit both images, music and videos as well as web radio stations and podcasts to media players or players in the local network (multimedia streaming). In this way, you can access a central media library from all computers and many other devices in the local network of the FRITZ! Box (e.g. TV, smartphone, wireless audio system).

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                              A Former User @stephenw10
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                              @stephenw10 Why can't I see the media server?
                              When I am in WiFi or connected with the ethernet cable to the fritz box 7590 I see both the fritz nas and the media server

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                                A Former User @johnpoz
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                                @johnpoz exact

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                                • GertjanG
                                  Gertjan @A Former User
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                                  @antonio-briguglio said in SG-1100 does not connect network drives in windows 10:

                                  I did as you told

                                  No, but close.

                                  This :

                                  8704ba94-0e4d-4cdc-bd17-2357be6f88d5-image.png

                                  Your "Domino padre del'host" should be identical to : System > General Setup => The "domain" (second line).

                                  Example :

                                  My System > General Setup has :

                                  24328bf2-fc8a-46dd-9231-f92efa86df9b-image.png

                                  so a (my) host override is done like this :

                                  897471cc-fb4c-4ec1-9677-5e7610e340ee-image.png

                                  and not like :

                                  0c1602a9-f3fe-4243-911c-370e92170b6b-image.png

                                  Btw : maybe not needed, but I advise you to use a name dot tld type of domain name for your pfSense.
                                  See how I did it - 2 images above.

                                  Like "my-local-network.lan" and call your pfSense "pfsense".
                                  Now, I can address my pfSense with
                                  https://192.168.2.1
                                  or the more friendly
                                  https://pfsense.brit-hotel-fumel.net
                                  which is rather logic because my pfsense is member of the network (domain) brit-hotel-fumel.net)

                                  edit : take note : I 'own' this domain name = I pay for it (some 10 € / year)

                                  Also : you have a NAS, ok, bit please do understand you have a complicated one.
                                  It's just a ordinairy USB drive that has some sharing capabilioties.

                                  A real - normal ? - NAS just just two plugs : a power cable and an RJ45 network plug.
                                  Plug the JJ45 network NAS plug the switch connected into pfSense and your done. It's part of your LAN. No more config needed.
                                  Remember : always keep it simple at first. And it will be difficult enough (to learn just the simple things).
                                  Another advise : go for some Syno NAS (no publicity intended) : you won't regret it.

                                  Also :

                                  @antonio-briguglio said in SG-1100 does not connect network drives in windows 10:

                                  I still don't know pfsense well

                                  "Host overrides", and most other - if not all - terminologies, isn't a "pfSense" thing. All routers on planet earth use the some functionalities. Edit : or some sub set.
                                  The thing is, pfSense has them all. So it looks daunting.
                                  I'm pretty sure your Frits thing has also host override possibilities.

                                  And another one : to make things simple : shut down the Wifi in the Frits box.
                                  Use a 15 € (?) simple AP device, and hook that one up to your LAN. Now your LAN wired devices and wireless devices are all using pfSense, sharing all the same LAN, and it becomes the central point for all your network administration. That's the optimal situation. The Fritz box becomes just the link, the router that connects you to your ISP - probably some phone line (?). This router after router set-up is quiet common in Europe.

                                  No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                                  Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                                  • stephenw10S
                                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @A Former User
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                                    @antonio-briguglio said in SG-1100 does not connect network drives in windows 10:

                                    Why can't I see the media server?

                                    Because you are not in the same subnet and it's trying to "discover" it using DLNA.

                                    That only works when the server and client and in the same subnet.

                                    Steve

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                                    • johnpozJ
                                      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @stephenw10
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                                      Well if we want to get technical UPnP is used for the discovery of the DLNA servers ;) But yeah the discovery only works when devices are in the same network.. If your dlna server is in different L2 network then your Client wanting to find the server..

                                      No its not going to find it..

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                                        A Former User @Gertjan
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                                        @gertjan Hi!
                                        I have no domain. I have never bought one also because I am not a company but a private individual.
                                        Fritz.box is the domain of the router that acts as a NAS and mediaserver.
                                        The physical connection of the SG-1100 to the router is as follows:
                                        One end of the ethernet cable goes from the router's LAN port to the SG-1100's WAN port, then an ethernet cable from the SG-1100's LAN port to the switch's LAN port, then on the switch there is connected to the PC.
                                        The problem is that it doesn't see the media server.
                                        If I connect to WiFi or to the ethernet cable directed to the LAN port of the router, the media server works.
                                        With the overrides of the host I only see the NAS provided and not the media server. Both should be present.
                                        Help :-(((

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                                          A Former User @stephenw10
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                                          @stephenw10 so what should i do?

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                                          • johnpozJ
                                            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @A Former User
                                            last edited by johnpoz

                                            @antonio-briguglio said in SG-1100 does not connect network drives in windows 10:

                                            I have no domain. I have never bought one

                                            You do not need to buy anything to use a domain. I use local.lan as my domain on my network. the top level domain (.lan) is not used on the internet. There can not be any domains.LAN on the public internet.

                                            So pick a tld that is not used on the internet, and pick some name you want to use.

                                            The current best practice for a local domain is to use home.arpa, so antonio.home.arpa would be an example of what you could use for your local domain.

                                            https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc8375

                                            The use of .local is bad idea - this has special uses and should not be used in your local domain name.

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                                            If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
                                            Please don't Chat/PM me for help, unless mod related
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