Ls210d visible on private network from W 8.1 but not from W 11

[KLLG]

I am using the linkstation as a common storage location in a radio station, to store music, stationIDs, PSAs, promos, and pre-recorded shows. I'm in the process of replacing my old Windows 8.1 workstations with Windows 11 workstations. When I first setup my LS210D >:( it was immediately visible as a shared device in file explorer on the Windows 8.1 computers. I have connected one of the Windows 11 workstations, which can see both of the Windows 8.1 computers, but cannot see the LA210D except as a Media Device. From that I can access the device webpage, but I cannot transfer files.

[davo]

Do you have SMB2 enabled on the Linkstation?

[KLLG]

It's set to use SMB protocol, which is described as switching between SMB1 and SMB2 automatically.

[KLLG]

Thanks for the SMB tip. The problem is solved by turning on SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support on the Windows 11 workstations. Apparently only SMB Direct is turned on by default.

[davo]

Don't do that, disable SMB1 on the PCs and enable SMB2 on the NAS. SMB1 is a major security risk.

[KLLG]

Windows 11 by default uses SMB3. To use SMB 2 you have to enable the legacy protocol.

[davo]

Windows 11 by default uses SMB3. To use SMB 2 you have to enable the legacy protocol.

Nope, SMB2 is enabled by default on Windows 11, you're confusing SMB2 and SMB1.