EE router shows up as OpenWrt router and cannot access NAS drives

[TheDWO]

Hi

I cannnot get access to the two NAS drives attached to my EE router on either my desktop or laptop, both using Windows 11. I can, however,  see both the drives when I go into the router. For some reason the EE router is identified in File Explorer as OpeenWrt router.

Any suggestions to gaining access to these NAS drives would be appreciated.

Frank

[XRaySpeX]

@TheDWO : Which EE router do you have (read label or post a pix)?

How are the NAS connected to it?

[TheDWO]

The router is the EE Smart Hub SH31B and both DLink drives are connected via ethernet cables. Hoping that helps

[XRaySpeX]

You might find you need a switch between the router & the NAS.

[TheDWO]

Could you please elaborate on the switch? what sort of switch and how would it be installed?

Thanks

Frank

[XRaySpeX]

You just stick an Unmanaged Ethernet Switch between the router & the NAS.

[JimM11]

@TheDWO Here is a post for you to take a quick look at!

Solved: EE Smart Hub Pro – Ethernet Ports Dropping Connection Overnight - The EE Community

[chafos]

If the issue were occasionally dropping the connection per the linked issued, then one would expect to be able to use the NAS except it would not work sometimes. The OP issue is different, i.e. no connectivity at all from client to NAS. If i"ve understood correctly anway

@TheDWO what are the NAS models being used? Does it matter what Ethernet port you connect them to? Are the desktop and laptop connected via Ethernet or WiFi, or does it not matter? If connected by WiFi, try Ethernet and vice versa. This is just to try an isolate the problem space

[TheDWO · Accepted solution]

The NAS drives I have are T-Link DNS-320 and DNS320L. 

I have tried the various suggested solutions and have managed to open both the drives by mapping them. I can access the files, which was the object. The drives are old and so will be upgraded, once I have transferred all the relevant files.

Thanks to all who responded.

[JimM11]

@chafos Both off those should be fine on an Internal Ethernet network!