[A] Mapping Network Drives using HTC's Network Plugin

[nir36]

I've tried using Resco Explorer 7.05/Total Commander 2.5.1/HTC's Network Plugin

For some reason i can't seem to map network drives.

In resco when i try to connect to a drive it tells me it's not accessible
In Total Commander it just doesn't connect
In HTC's Network plugin it writes: "Map Drive Failed"

-I'm using Vista on the comp i want to share folders in.
-Sharing works fine on all comps other than in my PPC (not password protected)
-It seems as not only it doesn't map the drive but doesn't acknowledge as anything but the computers on the network exist. no folders inside those computers. Thought about changing my ppc's domain but i don't know how to do that.

any help would be appreciated.

thanks

[Junner2003]

Yeah, VISTA FILE SHARING is a bit tricky! You not only have to share that particular drive / folder; you also have to check the settings in the SHARING CENTER - in addition you might have to adjust the file permissions as well.

[nir36]

Everything is perfect on file settings. i have a network running 3 computers and 2 laptops all sharing folders no passwords all permissions set. only thing not able to read the folders is the PPC. It finds the comps on the network but doesn't show the folders.

[Junner2003]

Did you MOUNT the drives in RESCO? You can't just click on it in the FILE EXPLORER - tap and hold, then select MOUNT DRIVE or FOLDER (depending on what you're sharing).

What RESCO VERSION did you use?

[nir36]

dude... i can't see drives nor folders.
i'm using 7.05

for the record, i tried looking at a winxp comp instead of a vista one.. can't see anything.
tried accessing through ip and name.. both come out with nothing..

[Michael Gaines]

I wish someone would help with this also. I have two computers and 1 ppc on my home network. My ppc(HTC Titan) used to be able to access both computers. Then all of a sudden it stopped working for my main computer(bedroom) with all MY files on it, but it still accesses files on my second computer(upstairs). On the main computer(bedroom) I can access the shared folders of the second computer(upstairs), but the second computer can't access the files from the main computer.I dont know whats wrong, but it seems more like a computer issue. I operate Windows XP on a Dell. The network folder used to work perfectly for me and I can't put my fiinger on what's blocking it.

This might be the wrong thread to post this issue(maybe the wrong website) but I thought I would ask since the issues are similar. If it's a ppc program for accessing the shared folders on a computer, then someone should have a How-To or a check list of how to set both up for the program to work fluently. Can somebody please post what you need to do on the computers to ensure sharability of the file systems.

The reason why this is so important to me is because I have been hooking-up my Titan since may 2008 and I am near completion. I'm totally done adding app's and the functionality of the device is superb except for this issue. Just bought a 16gb micro sdhc card and that works great. My girlfriend just ordered a seido 3500mah extended battery with the door to fit and a rubberized hard case for extended battery fit. I'm so excited about have the best phone setup of my life but I everytime I go back to this issue I get pissed off. It was all good til about 4 months ago and I don't know why it suddenly stopped working. Please HELP!!!:(

[hotrod101]

If the HTC Network plugin is not locating your shared files on your network, this likely suggest that it is an issue with your network settings. I suggest playing around with your security settings; however, I just recently had a problem accessing any of my shared files over any of my computers between each other and between my HTC Device. It just suddenly stopped working. I knew that I didn't change any settings myself and had tried many things to try to resolve the problem without success. I then decided to run my anti-spyware programs and Anti-Virus programs and let them run overnight. In the morning, the Anti-spyware removed several things - One was labeled as high risk and the others were low and the Anti-Virus found two high risk viruses. Everything was taken care of automatically and voila - I had no problems connecting to my shared files with my computers or my HTC Device. I ran the spyware and virus check programs again and everyting was clean.

[nir36]

the problem is that i can't even map the drives. i can see the comps on the network using the HTC Network Plugin but can't do anything other than that. when i try mapping a drive it tells me that i can't.. for some reason.
i removed password protection...shared the drive... nothing works.

[hotrod101]

I am assuming you are trying to connect through WIFI -

Make sure that you are actually connected to your network. My device has on several occasions connected to my neighbours wifi rather then my own - results in not being able to access shared folders

Through HTC NEtwork plugin you are exploring the computer for the shared folders right? You say you can see the computers - when you click the plus next to the specified computer in the network plugin are you getting any results at all there.

Make sure you don't have (I don't know if this is what it is called) MAC address filter or password. One of my friends has an open WIFI Network but has MAC Address filter which stops you from actually being able to use the network. You can connect but that is it. You wouldn't be able to surf the internet at all through WIFI either if this was the problem.

If it is none of these, Maybe it is a Windows VIsta problem - I don't know, I have XP

Do you have trouble connecting to other shared folders on other peoples WIFI networks also? (people who have XP)

[nir36]

-XP doesn't work either.
-i can see the comps, so i'm obviously connected to the network.
-i have mac filtering - see previous statement
-wifi works - see previous previous statement :)

dunno what to do.

[hotrod101]

Maybe something with your WIFI Settings on your device then?

Maybe you can review your settings on your device - Anythign that you think might be causing the problem - Describe it here, I will check my device settings (even though different devices - should still be the same - and will let you know if there are any differences. I must go eat dinner right now, but will check back after supper and bathing my daughter and putting her to bed. in a hour and a half two hours from now...

[feanor512]

Set your desktop to support NTLM instead of just NTLMv2 (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc738867.aspx).

That way I got shared folders working with the HTC Network Plugin and my Vista desktop. Unfortunately some HTC apps (like HTC Camera) only expect your device to have two drives (internal ROM and flash card) so when you mount a network drive, they can't access your flash card.

[nir36]

Well, i can start searching, but if you don't mind, could you tell me how to do that?

[feanor512]

Well, i can start searching, but if you don't mind, could you tell me how to do that?

Start.
Run.
Type "mmc".
Ok.
File.
Add/Remove Snap-in.
Group Policy Object Editor.
Add.
Finish.
Ok.
Local computer policy.
Computer configuration.
Windows settings.
Security settings
Local policies.
Security options.
Right click on "Network security: LAN Manager authentication level".
Choose "Properties".
From the drop-down box, choose one of the first three options (you'll have to experiment).
Ok.

[nir36]

thank you very much. i will try it out and post the results :)

[nir36]

wow. it worked. WONDERFUL.
thank you SO much.

[feanor512]

wow. it worked. WONDERFUL.
thank you SO much.
I'm glad it worked for you. :)

[nir36]

everything seems to work great now... and very fluently. it's superfast.

[Michael Gaines]

Start.
Run.
Type "mmc".
Ok.
File.
Add/Remove Snap-in.
Group Policy Object Editor.
Add.
Finish.
Ok.
Local computer policy.
Computer configuration.
Windows settings.
Security settings
Local policies.
Security options.
Right click on "Network security: LAN Manager authentication level".
Choose "Properties".
From the drop-down box, choose one of the first three options (you'll have to experiment).
Ok.

I wish it worked for me too, but when I get to the "Group Policy Object Editor" I'm getting lost. I don't see that anywhere. Is my computer missing important files? I'm using windows xp. I hope I don't have to restore the whole computer to get the file sharing working. But if I gotta do it I will.the phone see's the computer, but no file sharing.:confused: It is that important to me to share files between my phone and computer. My home setup is sweet, and my phone is an extension of it.

[icn4d]

So, I have gone through and done everything suggested here. Lan Authentication, created private network, reconnect, everything I can think of...nothing seems to work:(

Does anyone have any further ideas about what could possibly work to create a LAN over WIFI?

Hardware:
Vista Business, Mogul 6.1 stock ROM 5.2.19208 and Folder Plugin build 30468.

DONE SO FAR:
Have created an adhock private network...connected to it on my device no problem. But when i go to search for my computer in network plugin under the browse menu it thinks about it and in the end doesn't see anything...:confused:

so, at wits end...I know I am new but most of the info over is fairly beyond my level I am certinaly a lurker and no info over at PPC Geeks with solutions...either way alot of the stuff over there comes from over here so thought I would see if anyone had some suggestions.

thanks for the help,
icn4d:)

[XorXaX]

Sorry to bring up an old thread but I have a problem here that drives me crazy soon.

I can with my HTC Touch HD, with stock ROM and Network Pugin, map any drive on a Windows XP machine and Linux machine with Samba, without any problems. I can stream movies through the network and mve files and so on.

But (!) there is no way I can browse the shares on my Windows 7 computer, nor Windows Vista. I've tried the NTLM settings without luck.

In the Network Plugin network browser I can see my Windows 7/Vista computers but when I click the plus sign it simply dissapears and I only see the computer name, I don't see any folder that are shared by that computer. But when I click the plus sign in forton of my XP and Linux machines I get to see their shares and I can even map them.

So, anyone else with this problem, maybe someone who solved it too?

Thanks in advance, and again, sorry for bringing up and old thread.

Sincerely,
Jonas Andesson

[alltruism]

Is there any way to remove a share from appearing in File Explorer?

I have one still appearing there even though I disable the Network Folder option in the Network Plugin.

EDIT:
In fact this one won't disappear, and new ones I create in the Network Plugin won't appear in File Explorer.

EDIT again: Found a registry key in HKCU-Software-Microsoft-File Explorer for Network Path and removed it, which got rid of the entry in File Explorer.

[a9402169]

Sorry to bring up an old thread but I have a problem here that drives me crazy soon.

I can with my HTC Touch HD, with stock ROM and Network Pugin, map any drive on a Windows XP machine and Linux machine with Samba, without any problems. I can stream movies through the network and mve files and so on.

But (!) there is no way I can browse the shares on my Windows 7 computer, nor Windows Vista. I've tried the NTLM settings without luck.

In the Network Plugin network browser I can see my Windows 7/Vista computers but when I click the plus sign it simply dissapears and I only see the computer name, I don't see any folder that are shared by that computer. But when I click the plus sign in forton of my XP and Linux machines I get to see their shares and I can even map them.

So, anyone else with this problem, maybe someone who solved it too?

Thanks in advance, and again, sorry for bringing up and old thread.

Sincerely,
Jonas Andesson

Had the same problem (HTC touch pro, windows 7). tried resco explorer and the HTC network plugin, and also played with the NTLM.
after playing around, I discovered that the problem was the Norton's firewall rulls. after changing the FW rules, it works fine even with the built in explorer (path, map drive).

[skyli91]

Hi! I have the same problem that XorXaX and a9402169 had.
I've disabled Kaspersky, file-printersharing enabled and tried the ntlm settings too.
I can see and can map, and do everything with linux and xp comuters in the network but not win7.
Is there anything else what i can try? I want to share C and my external HDD which i shared.

[skyli91]

My brothers XP computer can find and use my win7 shared folders but my Touch HD still cant :(

[ufkozcan]

My brothers XP computer can find and use my win7 shared folders but my Touch HD still cant :(

same for me windows7 cant see

i was install HTC plugin my XPeRIA

[handbrake2]

Hi,

I just bought an HTC HD2 and I have been trying to connect to my home NAS server (a Netgear ReadyNAS Duo). The way the network is setup I have a router between the wireless network that the HD2 connects to and the wired network hosting the NAS. There are no passwords configured on the NAS at all. I have 2 laptops on the wireless network that can both browse shares on the NAS via both hostname or IP address. I have verified that I can ping the NAS and open the web interface via Opera on my HD2, so I have connectivity.

The problem is that as far as Network Folder Plugin and Resco Explorer are concerned the NAS simply doesn't exist. It does not show up on a network browse. I have manually specified to Resco what subnets to scan. I have specified the NAS by IP address. I am out of ideas.

Help!

[dilbar]

Hi,

I just bought an HTC HD2 and I have been trying to connect to my home NAS server (a Netgear ReadyNAS Duo). The way the network is setup I have a router between the wireless network that the HD2 connects to and the wired network hosting the NAS. There are no passwords configured on the NAS at all. I have 2 laptops on the wireless network that can both browse shares on the NAS via both hostname or IP address. I have verified that I can ping the NAS and open the web interface via Opera on my HD2, so I have connectivity.

The problem is that as far as Network Folder Plugin and Resco Explorer are concerned the NAS simply doesn't exist. It does not show up on a network browse. I have manually specified to Resco what subnets to scan. I have specified the NAS by IP address. I am out of ideas.

Help!

Sorry to bring up an old thread but i'm in the same boat as handbrake2
is there a solution anyone can give?
Thanks

[dilbar]

anyone absolutley anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dilbar]

anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[heross]

Here the same. no Way to browse the Shares.

Fucking Win7 :mad:

Use XP and you are Happy.

[col888]

Sorry to bump this old thread but Iv found a way to map Windows 7 shares using the HTC network plugin and another app together.

1. install the HTC network plugin, and enable the network folder, then reboot.
2. find V-mobile network browser trial on Google (as a newby here I cant post the link), download, install the app and reboot.
3. run v-mobile and click- file menu -> network -> map network drive.
4. enter the name of the share in the remote text box, (\\mypc\share name\)
enter the name you want to give the share in the local name, dont use backslashes or speacial characters. It should map the share without problems.
5. close v-mobile and open total commander. Check the network folder and hopefully you should see your mapped drive there.
6. open up the HTC network plugin, and you should also see the mapped drives listed there too.
7. V-mobile can then be uninstalled and the mapped drives will remain in the HTC network plugin and available in the file browser.

somebody try this out and let us know if it works for you.