Has anyone else had any issues connecting to Windows shares?
I've installed XBMC on my Ouya and set it up with a shared DB which it can see without any problems but it cannot reach the files themselves which are on the same server as the DB.
I tired using ES too but that timed out when trying to connect.
Is there something I'm missing, I've tried over wifi and ethernet?
Same Problem here
sundalic said:
Has anyone else had any issues connecting to Windows shares?
I've installed XBMC on my Ouya and set it up with a shared DB which it can see without any problems but it cannot reach the files themselves which are on the same server as the DB.
I tired using ES too but that timed out when trying to connect.
Is there something I'm missing, I've tried over wifi and ethernet?
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I am having the same problem, I have XBMC installed and it seesm to work fine with youtube, hulu, etc. But I cannot connect to any of my network shares. I have them shared on a Win7 PC, and all PCs in the house can access the share fine, but I cannot even see the network shares on the Ouya. Either by adding network location, or under SMB? I used to have XBMC on an Xbox1 and I was able to set that up fine, using the same method and shares. Not sure what the issue is, I am adding a NAS HD to my Router directly (USB), and setting up shares on it, to see if the XBMC on Ouya CAN see that. If that doesn't work, I may try another version of XBMC, maybe the newest?
I ended up giving up and giving it to my parents to use with a USB hard drive, suits their needs ok but won't be recommending an Ouya to anyone else.
I've had no problem connecting to my network shares... both from XBMC and from CIFSManager...
password protected & permissions
sundalic said:
Has anyone else had any issues connecting to Windows shares?
I've installed XBMC on my Ouya and set it up with a shared DB which it can see without any problems but it cannot reach the files themselves which are on the same server as the DB.
I tired using ES too but that timed out when trying to connect.
Is there something I'm missing, I've tried over wifi and ethernet?
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1. turn off password protected file sharing
2. and set folder or drive permissions to Everyone
that should work, it worked for me
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I know, I know. I should know this. But for the life of me, I cannot figure it out. I'm trying to use Gmote with my evo, so I can stream music, vid etc. I installed it on my phone, and on my laptop. I have a home network set up, the only access to the net that I have right now is through Cricket Broadband. It is WEEAK. When I open Gmote on my laptop, it just gives me the message saying that Im not connected to a network. How to I get it to see it, or do I need a router or somethin?
BAleR said:
I know, I know. I should know this. But for the life of me, I cannot figure it out. I'm trying to use Gmote with my evo, so I can stream music, vid etc. I installed it on my phone, and on my laptop. I have a home network set up, the only access to the net that I have right now is through Cricket Broadband. It is WEEAK. When I open Gmote on my laptop, it just gives me the message saying that Im not connected to a network. How to I get it to see it, or do I need a router or somethin?
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I have Gmote set up and all you need is to have your laptop hooked up to your wifi and have your phone also hooked up to the same wifi and make sure you have set the password on your laptop the same as for your phone. SOmetimes you will get a windows firewall notification on your computer so make sure you click on 'allow'.
Well cricket broadband doesnt run through wifi, so I have to make a seprate network. for some reason my phone wont see the network at all.
I am not sure if Windows can set up a domain to create an independent network, this is usually done through a router. Though I don't see why you couldn't set up a VPN and associate the devices within that. There is also the option of setting up a virtual machine on your laptop and running that as a router through the virtual nic's created by it.
Easiest would probably be the VPN. Just Google setting up a VPN in Vista.
Sent from Ye olde Evo
linflas said:
I am not sure if Windows can set up a domain to create an independent network, this is usually done through a router. Though I don't see why you couldn't set up a VPN and associate the devices within that. There is also the option of setting up a virtual machine on your laptop and running that as a router through the virtual nic's created by it.
Easiest would probably be the VPN. Just Google setting up a VPN in Vista.
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Seems like I just don't have the stuff to do this. I have to use a Publicvpn account and they charge you by the minute.
The error i get from Gmote on my computer is this:
Unable to join the multicast socket. Is the computer connected to a network? Exiting Gmote.
I can't even get it to start. I am connected to the internet via Cricket broadband USB modem. What am I missing?
Yeah, that is an issue, can you set up a virtual machine to act as your server? Without a router makes all of this very tough.
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In the past, I used to be able to connect to an FTP server app (named FTPServer) running on my Desire in order to read and write files to the SD card without having to connect it using the USB cable.
Lately, however, I have been unable to connect to the device. This also seems to extend to other server apps, like the Samba Fileshare app. I am not even able to ping the phone, though I am not sure if this ever actually worked.
My phone is rooted and running the T-Mod InsertCoin ROM v1.9.1. My friend has a stock, unrooted Desire and is experiencing the same problem. Both phones are A8183 Telstra HTC Desires.
On my phone, if I telnet to the FTP server app from the phone's terminal, I am able to connect.
I get this problem both at work and at home.
You can try use something called QtADB. Is more or less the same thing. Does require root access though.
As to your problem, if you can't ping it then either a change of network address or something is blocking it or it's not on your network. Either way, there isn't any communication there. Try rebooting your router or something.
Thanks for the response. I'll try rebooting my router and DNS server when I get home, but obviously I can't do either at work.
QtADB looks really useful, but unfortunately that does not work either. I should mention I already tried adbWireless as well with no success.
file browsing
If you have a bluetooth program on your pc that can browse devices, go to bluetooth settings then advanced tick enable ftp server and you will be able to browse the desire add and delete files through the bluetooth.
It works on a mac so it should work ok with the correct software on a windows pc
Not a bad idea. Unfortunately, my main PC doesn't have bluetooth, and nor does my work one.
Fortunately, I seem to have discovered a work-around. When I run Overlook Fing (a network scanning app), somehow the services on my phone become visible to other devices on the network.
I wouldn't call this question solved, since it's a bit of a bothersome solution really. But perhaps this information can help?
EDIT: It occurs to me that perhaps the radio I am using has something to do with this. I'm using 32.54.00.32U_5.14.05.17 since that is what InsertCoin recommends. Will try using a different one soon, after I find out what this involves exactly.
Is this possible? Can get it to work instantly with es file Explorer. But not with xbmc. Steps I taken are as follows add network location - protocol windows network smb - server name (ip address) share folder - movies - username and password are also correct. But nothing. What exactly am I doing wrong?
Never mind. Was heading in the complete wrong direction for what I wanted.. Now sorted.
chantelle310 said:
Is this possible? Can get it to work instantly with es file Explorer. But not with xbmc. Steps I taken are as follows add network location - protocol windows network smb - server name (ip address) share folder - movies - username and password are also correct. But nothing. What exactly am I doing wrong?
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I've working with my router DLINK DIR-657. Usb hard disk WD 2'5" 500GB plugged to the router usb port. Accesing from Kodi with smb. Works perfect.
smb://192.168.0.1/usb(A1)
Sorry for my bad english.
iniro said:
I've working with my router DLINK DIR-657. Usb hard disk WD 2'5" 500GB plugged to the router usb port. Accesing from Kodi with smb. Works perfect.
smb://192.168.0.1/usb(A1)
Sorry for my bad english.
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What settings in your d link router did you change? Having a bit of a nightmare with getting my tp link setup. Judt get connection timeout errors
I am able to mount the SMB shared folders in SPMC and Kodi from my netgear R7000 router/128gb flash drive.
I had some issues with access on a Windows PC if I enabled permissions to the usb drive from the router. If I removed all permissions (allow guest mode) then it works. Not sure if this is useful but might be something to try.
I change my router's settings several times and always works smb with kodi. Can you view the router's log file?
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I am able to mount the SMB shared folders in SPMC and Kodi from my netgear R7000 router/128gb flash drive.
I had some issues with access on a Windows PC if I enabled permissions to the usb drive from the router. If I removed all permissions (allow guest mode) then it works. Not sure if this is useful but might be something to try.
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I can connect smb from my mac... In finder.. Judt seems xbmc doesn't allow me... I will upload some pictures of the settings I'm using on my Router.. And the way I'm Connecting from my fire tv. If that's OK? Upnp works perfectly. Judt not smb.
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I change my router's settings several times and always works smb with kodi. Can you view the router's log file?
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Where will I find those please?
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I can connect smb from my mac... In finder.. Judt seems xbmc doesn't allow me... I will upload some pictures of the settings I'm using on my Router.. And the way I'm Connecting from my fire tv. If that's OK? Upnp works perfectly. Judt not smb.
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In XBMC, are you searching for SMB types or manually adding a SMB?
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In XBMC, are you searching for SMB types or manually adding a SMB?
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I've tried both methods. Searching finds me nothing. And when adding manually.. (trying from my mac right this second) I'm getting lock settings?
You need to enter to router config, example 192.168.0.1, and navigate to logs menu.
It depends on your router model.
If you are on a MAC, try this: http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/41541/smbup.
Sets up as a server. You can add folders as shared drives and you get all your metadata. I use it on a wired connection. It's great.
I was wondering if someone out there could possibly help me out. I rooted my FireTV and loaded XBMC on it, has been working flawlessly. It had been connected via ethernet cable to my network, and I have been able to play everything on my server without issues. I decided I wanted to move this FireTV to the bedroom TV, and had to switch to wireless since I don't have an ethernet jack in that room. I connected to Wifi without a problem, and am able to stream off XBMC plugins without any issues.
For some reason, as soon as I switch to using wireless, I am unable to connect to my network share off my PC in the basement. Everytime I try to browse to the SMB share to connect I get an 'Error 2 Share Not Available' and 'Could not connect to Network Share' error. I am able to ping the ATV when on wireless from my laptop without any issues, and as soon as I plug an ethernet cable back in, it works flawlessly.
I apologize if I'm not posting this on the right forum, but does anyone have any thoughts on something else I could try to get it to work? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
-J
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I was wondering if someone out there could possibly help me out. I rooted my FireTV and loaded XBMC on it, has been working flawlessly. It had been connected via ethernet cable to my network, and I have been able to play everything on my server without issues. I decided I wanted to move this FireTV to the bedroom TV, and had to switch to wireless since I don't have an ethernet jack in that room. I connected to Wifi without a problem, and am able to stream off XBMC plugins without any issues.
For some reason, as soon as I switch to using wireless, I am unable to connect to my network share off my PC in the basement. Everytime I try to browse to the SMB share to connect I get an 'Error 2 Share Not Available' and 'Could not connect to Network Share' error. I am able to ping the ATV when on wireless from my laptop without any issues, and as soon as I plug an ethernet cable back in, it works flawlessly.
I apologize if I'm not posting this on the right forum, but does anyone have any thoughts on something else I could try to get it to work? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
-J
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Most likely you are connecting to the guest network on your wireless !!! .
some routers allow you to create 2 wireless sids one to access all resources local and remote and a secondary guest sid that allows access to the internet but not to your local resources.
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Luis
Try using the IP address to the server. Possible the local DNS server isn't catching up with the wifi
Thanks for the help! After it didn't work for multiple days, I happened to try it yesterday, and it just randomly started working. Not sure what happened, even the ip address wasn't working before.
I used to have issues with shares, especially SAMBA. I began adding shares manually like in this video and it fixed my issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTBspxh7CgI
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if you are receiving this error its because of your router either its bridged enable or you have to routers connected such as a moden with built in wifi from say comcast an your personal router-J[/QUOTE]
Hi,
I am trying to connect my LG G4 815 to my notebook. But with every app I tried (f.g. SambaDroid, SambaServer or even the FTP variants) my phone is unreachable from notebooks. The device is rooted.
Furthermore I am not able to ping the device from different notebooks, nonetheless they are all connected to the same wifi and the notebooks are able to ping each other. And the other way round I am not able to ping any notebook from phone with terminal emulator, while ping to router or websites works well.
If anyone has an idea or solution I'd appreciate.
Thanks!
Mike
this has nothing to do with the phone itself. I'm guessing that the AP isolation on the router is turned on, or your notebooks firewall are blocking local access.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
I suggest you try WiFi File Transfer from the playstore. I used to use Samba but found this app works much better, for my needs anyway, and never gives me any problems connecting. Pro version that allows unlimited file size up and downloads is like $1.50. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smarterdroid.wififiletransferpro
aquavalanche said:
this has nothing to do with the phone itself. I'm guessing that the AP isolation on the router is turned on, or your notebooks firewall are blocking local access.
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Really? I am thankful for every post, but as far as I can guess you did not even read my starting post?
If your guess would be correct, I would not be able to ping *each* device among *each* other (no matter if Windows, Mac OS, Ubuntu or Windows Phone, ok the last is one-way only because of OS-Limitations)...
So there is no local access prohibited. The only device which is not able to be pinged or ping itself is the phone.
Even if I deleted everything from the router/ phone and reconnected afterwards with a new IP it was exactly the same behavior. For me this looks like this is all about the phone.
rick09 said:
I suggest you try WiFi File Transfer from the playstore. I used to use Samba but found this app works much better, for my needs anyway, and never gives me any problems connecting. Pro version that allows unlimited file size up and downloads is like $1.50.
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Thanks.. I am going to give this a try.
nimroder said:
Really? I am thankful for every post, but as far as I can guess you did not even read my starting post?
If your guess would be correct, I would not be able to ping *each* device among *each* other (no matter if Windows, Mac OS, Ubuntu or Windows Phone, ok the last is one-way only because of OS-Limitations)...
So there is no local access prohibited. The only device which is not able to be pinged or ping itself is the phone.
Even if I deleted everything from the router/ phone and reconnected afterwards with a new IP it was exactly the same behavior. For me this looks like this is all about the phone.
Thanks.. I am going to give this a try.
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whoops, I read the "furthermore I am not able to ping..." and misread the next part as "... and the notebooks aren't able to ping each other". sorry about that!
but as far as I know, default android phones do not have firewall that blocks ping. I assumed that you didn't modify the phone, so the problem should be located on the router (or laptop) itself.
I'm going to try some ftp servers on my phone and I'll notify you the result.
I have tried this FTP server and it works
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theolivetree.ftpserver
And I also tried SambaDroid and it works as well.
oh, and have you tried giving the phone static IP?
aquavalanche said:
whoops, I read the "furthermore I am not able to ping..." and misread the next part as "... and the notebooks aren't able to ping each other". sorry about that!
but as far as I know, default android phones do not have firewall that blocks ping. I assumed that you didn't modify the phone, so the problem should be located on the router (or laptop) itself.
I'm going to try some ftp servers on my phone and I'll notify you the result.
I have tried this FTP server and it works
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theolivetree.ftpserver"]https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theolivetree.ftpserver
And I also tried SambaDroid and it works as well.
oh, and have you tried giving the phone static IP?
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Thanks for your support
I am still not able to get any of the apps - even the one you mentioned - to run on my home network.
A static ip doesn't change a thing, but I tried it today on a different network with my notebook and phone and it worked like a charm.
Some kind of funny and unexpected, because every other device works without any problem in my home network. Also tried to reset my router to factory but still the same.
So I guess I have to change the hardware of my network. But you're absolutely right in your first post -
It is NOT about the phone, sorry for that
here's normal functioning samba droid