02-17-2023, 02:10 PM
It sounds like the issue you're experiencing may be related to the way Windows handles network drive mappings. When you shut down your computer, it may be "forgetting" the mapped network drive, which is why you have to remap it each time you restart.
One way to resolve this is to set up a persistent network drive mapping in Windows. This means that the drive mapping will be automatically restored each time you restart your computer. To do this, follow these steps:
Open File Explorer and click on "This PC".
Click on the "Map network drive" button in the "Computer" tab.
In the "Map Network Drive" window, choose a drive letter for the mapping and enter the network path to your Synology NAS, e.g. "\NAS-Name\Shared Folder".
Check the "Reconnect at sign-in" box.
Optionally, check the "Connect using different credentials" box if you're using a different username or password than your Windows account.
Click "Finish" to create the mapping.
This should create a persistent network drive mapping that will be restored automatically each time you restart your computer.
Regarding the issue with Plex not recognizing the NAS, it's possible that this is related to the drive mapping issue. When the drive mapping is lost, Plex may not be able to find the media files on the NAS. To resolve this, you may need to update the file paths in the Plex library settings to reflect the new drive mapping.
One way to resolve this is to set up a persistent network drive mapping in Windows. This means that the drive mapping will be automatically restored each time you restart your computer. To do this, follow these steps:
Open File Explorer and click on "This PC".
Click on the "Map network drive" button in the "Computer" tab.
In the "Map Network Drive" window, choose a drive letter for the mapping and enter the network path to your Synology NAS, e.g. "\NAS-Name\Shared Folder".
Check the "Reconnect at sign-in" box.
Optionally, check the "Connect using different credentials" box if you're using a different username or password than your Windows account.
Click "Finish" to create the mapping.
This should create a persistent network drive mapping that will be restored automatically each time you restart your computer.
Regarding the issue with Plex not recognizing the NAS, it's possible that this is related to the drive mapping issue. When the drive mapping is lost, Plex may not be able to find the media files on the NAS. To resolve this, you may need to update the file paths in the Plex library settings to reflect the new drive mapping.