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Documentation for Smart Router's NAS services: SMB and uPnP

JohnCoyne7779
Explorer

Trying to use a USB drive on EE Smart Router, but can't see any documentation.

When I try to access the Router's SMB service (from a Linux client), I get

smbclient - protocol negotiation failed: NT_STATUS_CONNECTION_DISCONNECTED

I think the Router does support these services (I asked the sales person about that before upgrading)
and my smart TV can access the Router's USB drive using the VLC app.  But I can't see "what's under the hood" of the VLC app to find out how it is negotiating the SMB and/or uPnP protocols.

Also, my EE phone won't connect to the Router's USB storage.

Where is the documentation, please?

Thanks,

John Coyne

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JohnnyC1951
Investigator
Investigator

😀This solved it for me. It should be in a FAQ.

For others looking to get this to work, especially on Linux, checkout this simple tip to install SMBv1 Samba Support.

Credit is due to Niel Buys.

https://www.ncomp.co.za/index.php/about-us/niel-blog/36-how-to-enable-smbv1-in-ubuntu-20-04-so-i-can...

Like magic, the USB Stick appears in Windows Network section of File Manager. Simple and works. 🙂