Why does Windows 11 show the error message 'Check the spelling of the name' when accessing the NAS?

Last modified date: 2025-03-28

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QTS, QuTS Hero

Scenario

Your Windows 11 sometimes cannot access the NAS on the same local network, while other Windows 10 PCs do not have this issue. Windows 11 displays an error message that asks you to check the spelling of the name. If you click See details, you may find error code 0x80070035 or 0x80070043.

Solution

Go to Control Panel > Network & File Services > Win/Mac/NFS/WebDAV > Microsoft Network (SMB) > Advanced Options.
Restrict anonymous users from accessing SMB shared folders. Select Enabled (strict).
For Server signing, select Enforce signing.

This enhances the security level in Windows 11 and can help resolve this issue.

Further Reading

Accessing a third-party NAS with SMB in Windows 11 24H2 may fail

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