Another NAS music server conundrum. Advice appreciated.

[StescoG66]

Set the scene in as abbreviated fashion as I possibly can.

Cambridge Audio NP30 network player through DacMagic and 840A amp, operating wirelessly. In the process of ripping my CD collection and arranging it on my Seagate BlackArmour NAS220 in a - relatively -organised fashion. Ripping simply using Windows Media Player in WAV format with settings at maximum quality (lossless) with no copyright protection. I want to be able to access the music I have on the NAS from the NP30 to be played as and when I wish without recourse to switching on the computer. Which in theory I should be able to do with no issues . . . . .

HOWEVER . . . . . . The NP30 cannot see or read ANY of the WAV files I rip from my CD's which I have stored. Copying over to a pen drive they play fine so nothing wrong with the way they have been ripped. AND YET . . . any files that are on the NAS in either MP3, ALAC or WMA are visible and play wirelessly through the NP30 with no problems.

I have been advised to download and install TWONKY on the NAS drive as it is simply one of those little glitches that crop up (apparently particularly so on some high end brands such as Naim, Linn etc) but that this software helps resolve the issue. I have looked at TWONKY and can't truly work out which version I should and do need. I am no geek, but nor am I a technical ignoramus, however this has me a bit perplexed. What do I need and how do I install/configure it? Any help and advice is gratefully appreciated.

Oh - and as an aside. I tried connecting the NP30 to my VirginMedia (not so) Superhub via an ethernet connection and it timed out repeatedly. Cable fine, so this too has me stumped. I may want to benefit from better quality in future which requires a wired connection.

[JimbobVFR]

Wav is just about the least convenient file type, being the largest possible filesize and offering little in the way of tagging support. Personally I'd be using whichever lossless format the np30 and your NAS software supports.for preference FLAC but you mentioned ALAC aS being supported so possibly that as well. As long as its lossless and free of DRM then you can freely convert between them without loosing any quality

[StescoG66]

Interesting . . . . . I was advised to use either WAV or FLAC but in the absence of any means to rip to FLAC at the moment opted for WAV as it was the most cross-compatible format.
Misguided???

[Bullett]

Use EAC or dbpoweramp
The former is free but a bit geeky the later is paid for but simple.

Both will rip/tag and d/l artwork at the same time and both will verify your rip against a db of others to ensure accuracy of copy.