Connection to SMB server failed (broke)

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I use HereSphere to access and play videos & scripts stored on my Windows 11 PC via SMB file sharing. This has been working fine for a long time but seems to have broken following a recent Windows update.

I don’t know if the Windows update is responsible for the issue but I am now getting the message, “Connection to SMB server failed.” I have tried several troubleshooting steps found in other forums, some of which have probably opened up some security risks on my PC/network. I also cleared the SMB shares from HereSphere and tried setting them up again, all without success.

Anyone else having the same problem? Any suggestions?

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CIFS on windows can be a bitch and a half.
Check these things first.

  1. The Share permissions allow your user or everyone to have access
  2. The file/folder permissions under the share have the appropriate permissions
  3. The firewall isn’t blocking SMB/CIFS
  4. The folder is actually being shared
  5. The correct credentials (if needed) are used.

If you still have trouble or need help with any of that let me know.

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I had to re-enable SMB 1.0/CIFS Server. I assume it was disabled by a recent Windows Update because I didn’t turn it off myself. Anyway, it’s working again, that’s the main thing. Thanks for the reply.

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SMB1 is really insecure. it would be a good idea to keep that disabled.
does heresphere require that?
If so it might be better to mount the SMB locally as a network disk and use heresphere though the local filesystem that way.

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I have only ever been able to get HereSphere to work on my WiFi network using SMB 1.0. If anyone has a better way I’d love to hear it.

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What’s your network look like? what OS’s involved?

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Windows 11 Pro and Quest 2.

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Ah I see now.
Does heresphere support DLNA? You’ll probably have a better experience with that.
But if it works with SMB1 that should be fine, keep in mind this means if your network is ever compromised it would be trivial to pivot and compromise that windows machine.

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Yes, Hereshere has added DLNA support. However, I need to make sure streaming titles can’t be seen by other PCs or devices on the home WiFi network without being logged in as me. I can look into it, though.

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