I am having a problem accessing XP shares on my LAN via WM2003. I was able to access them several weeks ago by using Total Commander. It prompted for the hostname and then for the username and password. I simply logged in as guest without a password since these shares were had full read access for all users. I was able to access all shares on my LAN for a few days until it mysteriously stopped working.
I deleted and added the locations again in Total Commander, yet it never prompted me for a username/password again, and when I go to the share, it simply shows a blank folder. This happens whether I am trying to access it with the hostname or IP address, neither will work. Sometimes I have received an "error 53" when trying to connect as well. I have tried using File Explorer and even Resco File Explorer to no avail. All of the hosts on the network show up in PocketLAN but I am completely unable to browse them.
Should I somehow remove the guest login information I originally entered when I was first able to connect to the share? Is there somewhere in the registry this information is stored, as I have been unable to find anything about it. From various message boards, this seems to be a fairly common problem, yet no one has been able to provide any solution for it.
I really am at a loss as to why this is happening. Can anyone offer insight?
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I had a JasJar and before it PDA2k and with both I could not mount network shares on my local home network. I write the address in file explorer in the format \\10.0.0.23\share where the share share does not even have a password and is share to everybody and the phone can not recognize the share.
It does see other devices on the local netword for example it can browse the Internet and access my routers web based admin but not the share.
Other computers on my home network can access the share.\
I heard there are programs that help in doing this, but is there no direct or free way to do this?
Try using Resco File Explorer in which you will be able to map shared network folders and then you can access them from File Explorer directly, it even support possword protected shared items.
Im using the standard file explorer, it works fine. I start by typing \\P4 which eventually shows my shares, and then I can navigate as I want.
Cheers
Nasdaq
still can not connect to share
Nasdaq, which version of windows do do you have the share on. Are there any special settings?
It gives me "network path was not found" always then "Network resource can not be found or you do not have the permission to access the network".
The share has no password, on windows it just logs me in without any further input.
I am using the openpath in the file explorer.
May be you need to check once again about IP Addresses and Default Gateway settings, which is not allowing you to connect with your LAN.
--Universal can't connect to Windows Server 2003--
Cant map to a Windows 2003 Server share? Is it also a Domain Controller? Check the server for
start / programs / administraton tools / Domain Controller Security Policy
Then check Local Policies / Security Options :
Microsoft Network Server: Digitally sign communications (always)
change to disabled
that will stop your universal from accessing a share normal windows machines can access.,.
Access shares problem is on Windows XP
This problem is on WindowsXP share not on windows server.
Also the imate can access the Internet and even the administration of the router, so I gues it has full TCP/IP abililty.
Are there any workgroup settings that I need to do?
Sorry for not getting back earlier, my share is on an XP sp1 box.
What I would REALLY like to do is browse my Exec over wifi from my PC. :?
Cheers
Nasdaq
Anyone got any other advice on this one?
Can't access my network shares with //192.168.0.1/ etc either?
Thanks
M.
I can't access shares by using the IP, I have to use the name of the machine: \\azhad instead of \\10.168.2.158
Azhad
Hi Guys,
what is this sharing stuff u r talking about?
Please excuse me for this newbee question but i want to know about what sort of sharing etc can i do with my Exec and Laptop, like exploring files on laptop from Exec or other way around?
My laptop has Windows XP sp2 and i use wireless router to share my broadband
many thnx......
Jatt
Try this up
I had the same problem accessing network shares on my Universal...
I was also typing IP address in Resco Explorer and it was not working.
But I could make it work using the computer name. I have no idea why it work whil with basic ip address it couldn't, but at least I am able to browse my computer folder and play video files.
So try using "\\computername\share" to see if it's working.
forrest.
I tried
I tried doing that, using the computer name. It takes more time to tell me that it can not access the server.
I think that to resolve the name of the computer it needs a wins server, is that correct?
Could it also be in your network settings if you set your network as internet or connects to work?
to Jatt
Jatt theoretically you should be able to create a network share on any computer on your network and be able to access it on your phone. This is really handy since you would not need to activesync to exchange files.
But note that for JasJar/Exec or any WM5 device you can not sync over the network just share files.
To ehabh
Thanks for trying to help me out but can u tell me how do i create a network share on my computer? please
Thanks again
Same problem
I've got the same problem. I can connect to the internet through my router but for the life of me I can't connect to the shared on my PC (XP SP2). I know it's not a problem with my EXEC because I can connect to my PC at work. I can see my PC in the device list but not connect to it.
The first time I tried to connect using Resco Explorer 05 I managed to ge the screen asking for log-on details, but never got any further as it said my passwork was incorrect. Since then I've never managed to get the log-on screen back only an error say the network resource was unavailable.
I've ran the XP network set-up wizard more times than I can count, changed my PC settings manually but still had no luck. Has no one figured out what we're doing wrong?
I didn't really understand the machine name issue as I don't have any WINS or DNS server at home... But for me it worked...
Anyway you should try to temporarily disable your personnal firewall (On the computer you're trying to access) just to see if it is not blocking network traffic for the windows sharing.
If it is the problem, then you have to configure your firwall to stop blocking this traffic...
Sorry, but it's all I know...
Forrest.
Hi all, ok so I've been experimenting with VPN on my home network I want to be able to try and stream my music collection to my MDA (That would be sweet), but I'm having a wee bit of trouble. So far I have managed to get remote desktop working, I know it doesn't have anything to do with VPN, but I started with that, and I can establish a VPN connection to my desktop. I can see the connection active on both the phone and the pc, the only problem is that so far I haven't been able to see/access my shared folders, I have done a great deal of checking in the past few days. I haven't found anything I can use... everything is more along the lines of VPN from pc to pc, not pocket pc to pc. They way to access the shared folders is trough file explorer and choosing open path and then putting in your VPN servers ip address or name and the shared folder you want to access right?
I am trying to access my LAN shares from the Hermes.
My hermes has IP address 192.168.254.9 and my server has 192.168.254.3
So on my Hermes file manager (Total commander) I try to reach
\\192.168.254.3\d$
But it can't reach this.
What do I need to do on Hermes and/or server PC ?
Doesn't seem to work when using Active Sync but needs a WiFi connection.
I set up a VPN connection and whenever I try to access a network share it automatically starts up and I can browse the network. I just use the inbuilt file browser.
Actually it kinda works without the VPN but acts a bit strange... will go down the file structure but not up??
Doesnt work for me using active sync over bluetooth with resco file explorer at all.
Active sync gives you an ip address but if i remember its in the wrong subnet completely.
Using wifi and it works perfectly.
mrmrmrmr said:
\\192.168.254.3\d$
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Isn't this a default share windows sets up for its own?
(these default shares are not available for use, I think they are there either for internal use, or to prevent one from sharing the rootfolder)
Could you try sharing a different folder on the PC?
Make a d:\test, and share this folder; there should be a blue hand under the icon of the folder.
It can help to switch off "Simple file sharing" (in Windows Explorer, Tools > Folder Options > View, bottom of the list, uncheck simple file sharing).
Jörg
it does not matter. I tried both a normal share and hidden shares like d$
Now I captured the traffic between my pocket pc and the server.
if I try to connect by \\192.168.254.3\ my pocket pc tries to resolve name of 192.168.254.3 , but in fact it does not need it.
As it couldn't resolve the name it never tries to connect.
edit:
I figured out that the problem occurs because my wifi connection is not connected to "work" but "internet"
if I change it to "work" I can connect to my shares.
But then, what do I lose ?
mrmrmrmr said:
if I try to connect by \\192.168.254.3\ my pocket pc tries to resolve name of 192.168.254.3 , but in fact it does not need it.
As it couldn't resolve the name it never tries to connect.
edit:
I figured out that the problem occurs because my wifi connection is not connected to "work" but "internet"
if I change it to "work" I can connect to my shares.
But then, what do I lose ?
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Don't know - maybe a few apps won't like it. But I've got wifi in internet mode and can still do shares... with a little help from "Pocket Hosts" and "NetUse". Not entirely sure where I got them from... try searching on them ("netuse.cab" on the net use one). Set the name/ip up in pocket hosts and use the name in NetUse. I suspect you could use the name in Resco Explorer or any other app that way.
Maybe I just don't understand the question, I always feel dumb after I speak. I installed An app called "pocket lan" and it just sorted it all out for me. Everything works, it was an older version too.
now there's one strange thing I've encountered...
I can access all the files and folders on my pc via wifi, yet only those that i actually put on sharing. Now when I try to reach the default shares (c$, d$ etc) while logged in as an admin it just doesn't let me to do that ... is there a way to log in as an admin ?
btw I'm using Resco File explorer for that thing - it is quite useful and has never let me down but the admin log in just doesn't work
any ideas ?
thank you all...
I hope those apps will help (I couldn't try yet)
btw, I found the following page with FAQ
http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/faqs/networkutils.htm
well, I installed "pocket hosts" and "netuse"
pocket hosts works (I tested with vxutil)
however, when I try to map a connection in "netuse" , netuse does not work.
it is still trying to connect with ost name and makes nbname query on the lan broadcast address.
my server responds with its other IP.
why does not "pocket hosts" work ?
no matter which software I try, I get a "error 53 connecting to resource" error.
When I search for this , I came to the following page:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/242001
This problem seems to be related to my problem. However, I am not using Windows NT 4
My servers are Windows XP
So what is my "error 53" ?
any idea would help me... please...
I am having problems mapping a network drive. I have tried the HTC plugin and Resco, but have the same problem. I no longer am prompted for a username or password when using the plugin. When using Resco, I try to connect using a different user with no success. I am able to connect to shares that have permissions to the initial username/password that I used.
That being said, I am convinced that WM6 has stored the username/password in the registry somewhere. How do I get rid of it so I can enter another username/password that does have access to the share that I am trying to connect to???
Ipaq 110
Windows mobile 6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=471521
Tried the suggestions in your link. Even changed the LAN Manager authentication level....same problem. It says mapping succeeded yet no files are visable. Never asks for a username or password. Still seems that it is caching the original username/password that I initially used.
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Tried the suggestions in your link. Even changed the LAN Manager authentication level....same problem. It says mapping succeeded yet no files are visable. Never asks for a username or password. Still seems that it is caching the original username/password that I initially used.
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Ever figure this out? I have the same problem on my touch diamond, it says map successful but when I go in the network folder there is nothing visible.
I did search "File Expert" as well as "SMB" along with several combinations of those words but there were no answers to my question on this forum. How do you connect the Elocity Android device to a PC on the host wifi network using "File Expert"s SMB protocol?
I tried the Geek Software (the app creators) website which was of no help. Other than a couple of youtube videos, there doesn't seem to be much in the way of instructions for this app.
I want to be able to access some video files that reside on my PC with my Elocity Tab over my Wifi network using a shared folder without having to transfer them. From what I've read this is possible using the SMB feature of the File Expert app.
My problem is that when I try to add a new SMB network through the File expert interface, I have very little understanding of what the File Expert app is asking for. The first box asks for "Server Domain(leave empty if N/A)", the 2nd asks for "Server IP Address or computer name" (which is the only box I think I know how to fill out), the 3rd asks for a "Nickname", the 4th asks for "User Name:", and the 5th asks for "Password".
None of my PCs on the wifi network have logon passwords. I would like to be able to access shared folders on 2 different PCs with my tablet, one running xp and the other running W7.
I would appreciate any help. Thanks.
wifi file explorer or wifi file transfer both are free in the market..
try ES Explorer from market ist free
ones you open you have to pres menu, show... tap lan and serch for servers
you should have an activated server in you lan to find it
Thanks for that tip about ES Explorer! It was exactly what I was looking for. After enabling the sharing of the correct folders on my PC, I was able to add it as a server by typing in the PC's IP address. After that the PC appeared in the ES File Explorer's interface. Clicking on the PC(server) showed me all the files in my computer's shared folder and I was able to open pictures, videos, and audio straight from my tablet. Awesome! Thanks again!