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How can I diagnose network errors between my PC and Synology NAS

I've got a Synology 215j NAS connected to my Windows 10 PC, and am running into some intermittent problems accessing the files on the NAS. I run Plex on the PC, with the media files on the NAS, and ...
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Windows 10 SMB cannot connect to shares on my Synology NAS anymore

For years I have a Synology NAS running in my network for various uses and it is accessed by multiple devices. Recently, a package on the NAS was causing a slow performance, with the interface loading ...
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Missing folders make my Windows 10 system hang

I have been recently facing some issues with my local Terramaster NAS and after a long struggle I ended up buying a Synology NAS as a replacement. I used the NAS for sharing files in my home network ...
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Would using a NAS for backup in this case be any better than using an external drive? [closed]

I'm fairly new to this, so maybe the whole premise is flawed, and there is a better way, but here goes. I am using Windows 10 Home and I'd like to at least somewhat ensure the safety of my data by ...
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Network folder icons disappeared - What could be the cause?

We had been using folder icons on our (QNAP) NAS to simplify which projects are done and which need some attention. Somehow since a week or so, the icons don't appear anymore. I started investigating ...
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Win 10 Pro cannot see or ping Server and NAS in Network Environment

I currently struggle to get a new lenovo laptop to properly connect to the local network. When I check the network environment neither the Server nor the NAS we are running here shows up. I can also ...
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Inconsistent copy speed on LAN (Windows10->Synology)

I have a pretty underutilized Ethernet LAN at home -- basically I am usually the only one using it, everybody else is doing WiFi. A strange thing that I have noticed is that I have inconsistent large ...
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Can access entire NAS, but can't map it as network drive

I can access my entire NAS via Windows Explorer (Samba), but I cannot map it as network drive. I must always map a particular share: Is this a normal situation? Is there anything I can do about it? I ...
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Windows 10.0.19043.1320 Pro (21H1) and NFS Share: MOUNT.EXE missing

I have a Terra Master F5-221 NAS with SAMBA/CIFS and NFS shares. The SAMBA shares can be accessed no problem; just open Windows Explorer and put \\NASIPADDRESS\sharename as the address. But that is ...
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Cannot connect to file server: "Access is Denied"

I have been using Ubiquiti's Unifi line of networking equipment for a few years. Our router went out and I had to put in a temporary (another brand) while I waited for a new one to come in. Since that ...
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How to set up passwordless login for SSH with different usernames?

I have a Windows 10 system and use the username "WindowsGod". Funny. :-) And I have a Synology NAS named "MyDisk" that uses Linux as operating system but my user name for this is &...
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How to relocate Windows 10 "Movies" and "Music" folder, that have been assigned to an inaccessible drive?

I have previously assigned my system "Movies" and "Music" folders in Windows 10 to corresponding folders in my NAS (network storage). Now I have changed my router and the new ...
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Browser related display issue with Synology Docker

This is a new problem, but I have not checked this scenario in months so don't know when it might have started. Synology DS-718+ (on local network) DSM 6.2.4-25556 Docker 18.09.0-0519 Windows 10x64 ...
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Switch users on network shares

I have 2 issues that are driving me crazy. I have a NAS on my home network, to prevent ransomware attack I created two accounts: user_ro and user_rw that can respectfully only read, or read+write. Let'...
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Mac Finder Color-Tags synced with windows on NAS

I found this entry: Is it possible to Color-tag files in Windows 7, like in Finder on a Mac? But unfortunately it has no solution and also I would like to go a little bit further. Is there a way, to ...
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