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Can't find NAS in Windows 11 Pro

Claude Benoit 0 Reputation points
2024-03-17T17:53:45.5466667+00:00

Can't find NAS in Windows 11 Pro

I can find my NAS server with my desktop computer, they are both plugged into a router. On my two laptop computers I can't connect to the over WiFi. I can't even find the NAS device. It's DHCP address starts with 169. What is wrong?

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  1. Claude Benoit 0 Reputation points
    2024-03-17T19:45:04.2533333+00:00

    The problem was the NAS DHCP assigned a 169 IP address prefix, it needed to be a 192. IP address prefix for my laptops to find it on my WIFI network. I powered down the NAS, powered down my router, unplugged all the network cables from the router, powered up the router, plugged only the NAS network cable then powered up the NAS. NAS DHCP then assigned a proper 192. IP address and I could find it on my home network.

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