If there is a share called PUBLIC on system HOST.XYZ.COM that belongs to domain ZZZZ and contains directory PHOTOS, from windows it would be accessed as \\HOST.XYZ.COM\PUBLIC\PHOTOS.  Please show how to enter that.

Is there any decent documentation available for this module?  Please provide a link.

This function was working beautifully before my toshiba thrive updated from a 2 version to 3.0.218. Now, no new networked devices can be set up (although going through the steps says "connection successful.") Further, even though I have access to my previously set up computer/files, I was't able to copy/paste anything from one to the other. I reinstalled my old version. I've recommended this program dozens of times in the last month-primarily for wireless transfer. I was recommending the old version. Now I wonder how many tried this newer version only to fail because of serious bugs in programming.

It took me ages to get it working on Vista and XP Home but here are a few tips.

1) If the Test says OK - ignore it just make sure you still check for typos - its misleading and OK'ed an incorrect IP addrs as well as an incorrect password.

2) If your login does not use a password DO NOT enter any User Name details

3) If its not critical security-wise consider using the Guest account (No Password) as that works.

Quick Guide:

a) Turn on Share on your Windows drive or folder

b) Find the IP of the WiFi device of that Windows System  and enter that.

For Vista:

Open Network and Sharing Center by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Network and Internet, and then clicking Network and Sharing Center. Under Connection, click View status.  Click Details.  Your computer's IP address appears in the Value column, next to "IPV4 IP Address."

For XP its the Wireless Network Connections Status under Support

c) Enter Login Name and Password used on that Windows System (Noting points 2. and 3. above)

Thats it - good luck.

Astro definitely needs good documentation covering Windows networking client-side and SMB support. It's a real shame to hold back a good software product by not getting the basics right.

It would be very helpful to have some explicit documentation regarding the SMB networking function.  For example, should we enter the '\\' before the server name or does Astro put that in automatically?  Each of the fields should be documented, with examples.  In my case, I would like to be able to connect to devices on our shop SMB network.

I will say that since my earlier post, the updates have gotten me back to my fully successful computer connections. To Brian, you may know this, but no slashes are necessary. I have been trying to get this connection with an imac now, and even though it says "tested ok" it isn't. I can bluetooth to the imac, but no SMB.

Anne - Thanks for your info.  The slashes are normally used in netbios protocol connections, but I wasn't sure about the Android environment.

I can map a share on my network just fine, and see my folders and files, but I can't actually open any files--"ASTRO does not currently support opening files".  What's the point of being able to see the files but not actually access them?  Am I missing something here?

Bill, I just copy and paste to my tablet--so I use it to transfer files. You may want to try Splashtop Remote Desktop on your tablet/phone which uses Splashtop Streamer on your pc.

This is definitely not working in version 3.1.288.std. It was working in an older version.

hi guys, i'm new here and trying to get the smb module to work

i read all the treads about it on the web site and still cant get it work

i tried other products and they are working perfectly, but astro dont like me or some thing :\

i first started to use astro in the galaxy I7500, so i know this product very well and don't want to use any thing else

so please help me with the smb thing to work :\

i'm using it now to Samsung Galaxy s 2 with ICS 4.0.3

it's jost wont let me to connect at all :\

i did that allready 

without any lack :\

please help Astro support :\

I have had a working setup for access to shares on a Win7 PC using Astro SMB with a Samsung Galaxy 2 (gingerbread 2.3.4) and a Galaxy Tab 10.1 (Honeycomb).  I just upgraded the SGS2 device to ICS 4.0.3 (stock AT&T i777UCLE5)  and it now fails every attempt at connecting, even with a test connect,- with the message: "java.io.IOException: Invalid payload size: 405. 

I have the ASTRO software working on an Acer Iconia A500 running Android 4.0.3. It can navigate Windows file systems but does not open applications from the server requiring that files first to be copied to a local folder. On an Acer Iconia A100 tablet I have also running Android 4.0.3 but a different file manager, I can both navigate and open file type associated applications. In fairness to Metago, I am somewhat reluctant to name this other product by name. Hopefully, Metago will soon make the necessary enhancements.

Trying to connect to my WIndows 7 (64) system, I get:

java.io.IOException: Invalid payload size: 405

Really bad surprise after updating:

The new design with integrated SMB does not connect to our server shares. Each share need different access accounts, not the slightest idea how this should work with this new design.

A remote server connected via VPN is not even detected by the network scan ... and NO chance to connect it manually!

The old system was tricky however it worked!

I hope you Metago guys will fix that quickly!

I would like to second that. The whole point of using astro file manager for me was to be able to access my network shares over vpn on the go. Now with version 4 i cant. Hooe this gets addressed soon.

Just updated to the version 4.0... i can't log in anymore in my local network, because it uses a domain.

Since the new version doesn't have the possibility to specify the domain i can't set the username and password.

pls fix it asap (and it's not VPN... but LAN wireless)

..or maybe revert it back to the old version.

Would really like an update about the SMB status.  It's completely broken from 2.x version.  :(

Just changed my phone and installed latest Astro-4.1.447, but can't access my domain SMB shares any more over WLAN :(

Astro_3.1.427.std works fine and I much preferred the previous manual way to set up shares instead of the new scan feature. Any news on when this bug will be fixed or can we go back to the old way??  

Here as well. Astro 3 worked fine. It's main purpose was to allow connection of Android devices to the PC LAN. However, version 4 (with integrated SMB?) doesn't work at all. How do we get version 3 back as it looks as though SMB isn't getting fixed.

Hi, I can connect to and browse my home PC (on the LAN) but when I try to play a video, it begins downloading the file rather than streaming it. I don't have this issue with Total Commander or ES File Explorer. I much prefer the interface of Astro, so I'd like to know if I'm doing anything wrong, or if this is just a limitation of the current version? Thanks.

I have yet another use case for you. . . My friend's Samsung Galaxy S3 can access my 64-bit Win7 shares with Astro -- no problem.  My own Samsung Galaxy Nexus always returns "Error | No Windows shares found on network."