Local access disappears

[Bennor]

@howaboutthat

EDIT: Allow me to note that I have had my MyCloud NAS for a little over a year now, using the same computer, and the same operating system, and then this suddenly happened. As I have recently formatted my computer, and the exact same problem is apparent, I can’t come to any other conclusion that it is a MyCloud issue. Just where the issue lies is beyond me.

Do you have any other computer or device you can use to see if the local access issue is confined to that one laptop?

If you are using Windows 10 there are a number of suggested things to check in the following post. In particular Windows 10 Specific Method 1 through Windows 10 Specific Method 5.

Compilation of Windows 10 Methods, Steps and Solutions

Windows 10 Issues and Potential Solutions This posting pulls together, in one place, several of the methods, steps, and procedures used by others to resolve their Windows 10 / My Cloud issues or problems. Note: The compilation of methods and steps below may not solve your individual Windows 10 / My Cloud problem or issue. One cannot stress this enough, if you have not already done so read the WD My Cloud User Manual! UPDATE!!! Before trying any of the methods, steps or directions below, upd…

Also check if your security software/anti virus software/firewall software is blocking local network access.