[1] So you can change your share definition to not allow guest access and force all of your client users to access the share as marc with his samba password. When I go to the network, it shows up my router and printer ok but not the linux shared folder. I added restrict anonymous = 2 to smb.conf and now Windows Explorer prompts for sign in when accessing \\samba.company.com. mitu Global Moderator last edited by @Xabib2302. 1 Reply Last reply . I don't think it will show up unless the Samba shares are enabled. On the other workstations (XP and Windows 7), the server is shown under Network (centos5); not with my Windows 8 workstations. In the search window type "Control panel" and open the control panel app. RECOMMENDED:If you have Windows errors then it's highly recommended that you download and install this Windows Repair Tool. They do not show in either file browser or printer set up - trying to connect to a network (windows) shared printer; I have tried both the graphical printer set up and CUPS browser interface. Select Properties. Hello,my samba share is not showing up on windows 10 at all, i am running windows 10 build 17017.rs_prerelease.171010-1400. On the other workstations (XP and Windows 7), the server is shown under Network (centos5); not with my Windows 8 workstations. I have a file server running Ubuntu Server 14.04, with Samba set up for Windows file shares. Not sure if here or Ten Forums is the correct place to post this, so I'm posting to both.

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Originally, the share itself was protected but guests can browse what shares are available by connecting to \\samba.company.com. In terminal smbtree shows the full expected network shares. I've still never been able … I'm trying to get Samba to be browsable/discoverable via Windows 7's equivalent of Network Places/Network Neighborhood. is there any configs i need to provide at all?when i try \\192.168.0.15 in windows explorer and i goto troubleshooting when it… Reply Quote 0. Keep the Network and Sharing Center window open for now as you may need it again. Select the Sharing tab. Go to programs and features and on the left you will see "turn windows features on and off" and click that. Enter the people you want to allow access to your files in the popup box that appears. However, those Windows 10 1709 PCs are still having trouble connecting to the Samba shares. If I map the network drive Todd Centos server with Samba configured. If there are legacy network devices in your network (old Windows version, Samba shares, NAS devices), enable the option “Enable file sharing for devices that use 40-bit or 56-bit encryption”. Make sure IPv6 is enabled on all computers. Open Windows Explorer and right click a folder you want to share. This laptop is connected to a router via wifi. At least this worked for me like a charm *^_^* update: Make 2 credential … After I connect to it once, it can be accessed by name. Trying to connect to office Windows network (simple workgroup sharing). Click on the Share button. I've been having issues with my laptop, a dell latitude 8850 not being able to connect to any network shares. If you cannot open/map network shared folders on your NAS, Samba Linux server, computers with old Windows versions (Windows 7/XP/Server 2003) from Windows 10, most likely the problem is that legacy and insecure versions of the SMB protocol are disabled in the latest Windows 10 builds (SMB protocol is used in Windows to access shared network folders and files). I have a Linux Centos server with Samba configured. If you set up sharing correctly, your PC should see shared folders in Windows 10. Once I set up the samba shares, I can usually get to the Pi by IP address. Make sure your computers are using the same network. PC cannot see shared folders in Windows 10. I'm running Ubuntu Server 11.04, and Samba.

Samba installed. [2] Or you can "force" your guest client users to look like marc ( for those shares ) by changing the share definition to this: