[lkm]

Wow, just like that. There are TWO places you can share a folder from in Windows 7, only one has the “share name” option. I found it and it works now. Thanks!

[lkm]

On the other computer, the test was successful. I’m not sure how to name the share, there doesn’t seem to be a way to do it. I just typed in \[the share’s IP] without the [share name] at the end, and it worked on the computer. WiiMC still won’t connect, though. It won’t let me leave the share name field blank, that may be the problem.

Here’s what I have in WiiMC:

Display Name:
Share IP: [The IP address of the computer with the share.]
Share Name:
Username: [My user name on the computer containing the share.]
Password: [My password from the same computer.]

Anybbody got an idea what’s going wrong? Is there a way to add a share name?

[lkm]

Also, I just realized I have no idea how to access a SMB share on a computer. It’s all set up, but how do I test it?

[lkm]

I suppose I can check if windows firewall (I don’t have any others now) is blocking my Wii’s IP. For now, I’ll test the SMB share on another computer. Correct me if I’ve missed anything, but so far I’ve chosen “share with…” for a specific folder on my computer, chosen “Everybody” and allowed incoming and outgoing SMB connections in the control panel. If there’s anything else, I’d like to know. Otherwise, I’m going to set it up on another computer now.

[lkm]

I checked everything, set my username and password the same as my computer’s login, and used my computer’s IP address. Still won’t connect. Are there any other fields that could cause trouble if set improperly or something more to do on the computer’s end?

[lkm]

Which password should I be using for SMB? Where would I set it?

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