Which NAS do list members prefer?

[marpow]

I have a small issue on my new Windows 11 PC, I think I will watch the video at home when I get there.
My NAS network is on my desk top.
I have right clicked, pin to start, pin to quick access etc., and it works perfect.
When I turn off my PC, it is not pinned in my network sharing anymore, so I have to do again.
Not necessarily a problem, just a very small hassle.

On my music player PC, the one that JRiver runs off the network sharing is always good and on but there are two of the same IP address's, I am afraid to disconnect from one, fearing I might lose both.

These are minor but when I was solely on Windows 10, none of this was ever an issue.

 

[mandrix]

I have a small issue on my new Windows 11 PC, I think I will watch the video at home when I get there.
My NAS network is on my desk top.
I have right clicked, pin to start, pin to quick access etc., and it works perfect.
When I turn off my PC, it is not pinned in my network sharing anymore, so I have to do again.
Not necessarily a problem, just a very small hassle.

On my music player PC, the one that JRiver runs off the network sharing is always good and on but there are two of the same IP address's, I am afraid to disconnect from one, fearing I might lose both.

These are minor but when I was solely on Windows 10, none of this was ever an issue.

What the guy is doing in the video I posted, is mainly Windows services that must be running to facilitate file sharing between pc's over your network/LAN. So I already knew that these things he covers should be set on Automatic startup as opposed to Manual in case Windows gets lazy.
His suggestions are basically starting at the bottom and working out. So I would follow his advice then move on from there if the fix doesn't work. You will do no harm setting the services he listed to run on Automatic, and always set your network for Private as opposed to Public.

Setting a static IP on each machine is what I do (in Windows). Not sure how you ended up with two pc's sharing a network address. Especially if you have DHCP enabled (I think a static IP in Windows for each pc and ALL networked devices is better). Sometimes it lets you workaround random IP assignments that DHCP chooses. Using static IP's is also useful if you need to tweak your firewall to allow IP's/ports through, in case Windows changes them back to using DHCP; then you just go into the device and re enter the static IP address (I have all my device IP's memorized.)

There are so many network issues with Windows, and a lot of this is nothing new.

One of the ways I get around it is to use an NFS (network file server) software program for my networked disc players & ChinOppo, VS. SMB 1, which works well. It's based on the fact that Windows must be able to communicate with UNIX servers I believe, as NFS is more a UNIX thing in my understanding.
I stubbornly do not use it for communication between pc's as it just pisses me off to even have to do it: but I will when nothing else works.
https://www.hanewin.net/nfs-e.htm