No prob :) I'd like to think that's what the forum is here for! I would like to expect to get the same support from members when I am having issues too, so I have no problem helping out/advising where I can :)

Ok well at least we pretty much know it's the QNAP now.. now what to do hmm..

P.S. It couldn't be firewall built into the switch could it? Did you try connect the NAS directly to the Beosound and try like that?

Well thanks! :) I havent tried it directly wired to the NAS. I think that would mean each device would get a 169.254.100.X address. I have all machines on the same switch. The Beosound can see my laptop install of Twonky and my laptop can see the QNAP. My QNAP can see my mobile phone and Playstation and there is no firewall on router so I ruled out it being an issue with the NAS 'seeing' the Beosound.

It will be tricky to troubleshoot anything to do with the QNAP with it plugged directly in to the Beosound but Im up for anything and its worth a try to see if anything good happens......

Im afraid all that does is makes the Beosound grey out the Media storage option and say it has no network connection in network info.

Ok try this for me:

- Plug NAS directly into BeoSound 5e via ethernet.

On the NAS:

- Set a static IPv4 for the network card - e.g. 192.168.2.1

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway: <Blank>

Then set primary DNS as 192.168.2.1 (or whatever IP you chose above), and leave secondary DNS blank.

On the BS5e:

- Go to network settings

- Disable DHCP

- Set network manually

- Set the IP to an increment of the ip above. so e.g. 192.168.2.2

- Set default gateway to the IP of the NAS - e.g. 192.168.2.1

- Set primary DNS to the IP of the NAS 192.168.2.1

- Reboot BS5e (now might be a good time to reboot your NAS too to rule out any possible problems)

- Move slider to MODE. The highlight settings,  press > > (twice) and then press GO to enter into settings.

- Move the slider to Service Settings, Music Storage, and see if it picks up your NAS.

- Also check Network info in settings to see if it is connecting successfully. And on the NAS make sure to allow any connections should it ask/allow it through firewall.