Windows 8.1 not seeing computers on Network?

TBirdUK · 13 Jan 2015 at 00:55

Googled myself to the end and cannot find a solution to the fact that some of my computers see my NAS on the network, and others do not??

They are running fully updated windows 8.1, have set all the settings I can find set the same, just some wont see the NAS, or some of the other computers, it feels random.

Is there something hidden I may be missing, a trick or anything that may resolve the issue?

Steveocee · 13 Jan 2015 at 08:52

Can you ping the NAS from the computers?
Can you map the NAS by IP?

xGBHxPegasus · 13 Jan 2015 at 09:15

Are they all in the same work group? I had the issue many moons ago where the laptop wouldn't see the computer till it was added (this was back with dialup so could easily have changed).

thenewoc · 13 Jan 2015 at 10:15

Is your network showing as Public or Private in the Network and Sharing Center on each PC?

TBirdUK · 13 Jan 2015 at 13:22

thanks all, laptops seem to see it but tablet doesnt (windows 8 tablet). i can view the NAS through the tablet by a web page by typing in the LAN ip.
other laptops see it but one doesnt,NAS is on MSHOME but cant see where in windows 8 to see the workgroup name?

Steveocee · 13 Jan 2015 at 13:34

Why is this a problem OP? Surely if you are using the NAS then it's not going anywhere and it would be easier to map it as a drive rather than searching through the network every time you want to access it?

thenewoc · 13 Jan 2015 at 14:51

TBirdUK said:
thanks all, laptops seem to see it but tablet doesnt (windows 8 tablet). i can view the NAS through the tablet by a web page by typing in the LAN ip.
other laptops see it but one doesnt,NAS is on MSHOME but cant see where in windows 8 to see the workgroup name?

Open 'File Explorer' and right click 'Computer' or 'My Computer' and choose 'properties' or in Windows 8, right click the start menu and choose System. Then choose 'Advanced system settings' > 'Computer Name' tab. Here you can confirm what name is set for the WorkGroup name and change if necessary so that all PC's share the same WorkGroup name.

TBirdUK · 13 Jan 2015 at 16:40

Thanks thenewoc, that worked, something as simple as that, just couldnt find it!
cheers again