SG-1100 does not connect network drives in windows 10

so how is it resolved?

stephenw10

Add the host override as I said here: https://forum.netgate.com/post/959687

To add where I have to enter I still don't know pfsense well

stephenw10

In System > DNS Resolver.

Click +Add to add a new Host Override.

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johnpoz

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

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

example

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.

stephenw10

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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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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The mediaserver is part of the Fritzbox like the fritz nas

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stephenw10

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

johnpoz

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 ;)

@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).

@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

@johnpoz exact

Gertjan

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

I did as you told

No, but close.

This :

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

Example :

My System > General Setup has :

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

and not like :

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.

stephenw10

@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