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Connecting laptop to mini server, nas hdd

  • 12-03-2007 11:36AM
    #1
    stevejazzx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,247 ✭✭✭


    Hi I bought this for the office
    I've connected my PC and netopia modem + router to it. All is working fine except I can't connect a second device (laptop) to it. The Laptop usually connects wirelessly to the network (netopia modem). When I go to
    192.168.1.1 it says web page unavailable? The laptops internet connection is working fine though. How do I connect to the Laptop to the storage gateway?

    Thanks

    steve


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  • #2
    ST
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 345 ✭✭ST


    Is the Laptop part of the same Workgroup as the NAS unit and the other PC?


  • #3
    stevejazzx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,247 ✭✭✭stevejazzx


    Em.....:confused: I don't know how can i find out that out if it is part of the same workgroup?


  • #4
    ST
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 345 ✭✭ST


    Right click on My Computer, select Properties, then select the Network Identification Tab. You will see the name of the Workgroup here.
    If you need to change it there is a properties button on this which will allow you to change it.

    There is a setting in the NAS appliance for the workgroup name.


  • #5
    stevejazzx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,247 ✭✭✭stevejazzx


    ok they're on the same workgroup
    what next....how do I make the laptop see the server?
    Sorry basic question...nooby!


  • #6
    arseagon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 598 ✭✭✭arseagon


    Can the laptop see the other computer? Did you try to ping the NAS device from the laptop? Also try connecting to the NAS device via a cabled connection to the laptop.


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  • #7
    stevejazzx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,247 ✭✭✭stevejazzx


    how does one ping now?

    I've seen it done from dos

    do i go into dos and type ping 192.168.1.1?

    what do i do then?


  • #8
    ST
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 345 ✭✭ST


    Open up DOS Prompt (Start - Run - CMD)
    Type PING 192.168.1.1

    You will get a reply telling you if a response was received or not.

    If you get a response then you can ping it, if you don't you can't.

    Have you a firewall on the Laptop? If so, try disabling it and see if you can connect.


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