Can't connect to NAS

cardifica · 12-16-2007, 10:40 AM

I have a 250GB SimpleTech SimpleShare NAS drive.

I have always had trouble connecting to it - sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't!

I have contacted SimpleTech support, but they have determined that it is a network issue.

I have it plugged in to my wireless router.

I can connect to the drive's admin page at http://simpleshare, but I can't connect to the shares themselves i.e. \\simpleshare - I have tried using the IP address instead i.e. \\192.168.0.3

Anyone have any ideas??

Thanks!!

**Cellus** · 12-16-2007, 11:30 PM

When you mean you can not connect to the share, what is the error that you receive? How is the drive currently configured networking-wise?

cardifica · 12-18-2007, 03:22 AM

I just get a can't find url type message.

The drive is configured as a client, and gets IP from the router

cardifica · 12-31-2007, 06:59 AM

Ok, finally figured this out - I needed to put an IP Range in the ZoneAlarm advanced settings for the Firewall - works fine after that!

12-16-2007, 10:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
cardifica Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP2	Can't connect to NAS I have a 250GB SimpleTech SimpleShare NAS drive. I have always had trouble connecting to it - sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't! I have contacted SimpleTech support, but they have determined that it is a network issue. I have it plugged in to my wireless router. I can connect to the drive's admin page at http://simpleshare, but I can't connect to the shares themselves i.e. \\simpleshare - I have tried using the IP address instead i.e. \\192.168.0.3 Anyone have any ideas?? Thanks!!

12-16-2007, 11:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: Can't connect to NAS When you mean you can not connect to the share, what is the error that you receive? How is the drive currently configured networking-wise? __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate!

12-18-2007, 03:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
cardifica Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Can't connect to NAS I just get a can't find url type message. The drive is configured as a client, and gets IP from the router

12-31-2007, 06:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
cardifica Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Can't connect to NAS Ok, finally figured this out - I needed to put an IP Range in the ZoneAlarm advanced settings for the Firewall - works fine after that!