Settings/Services/SMB Client

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General

Workgroup

Settings level: Advanced
Description: If a WINS server is running on the network, enter its workgroup name here. Otherwise, leave it blank.


Client

WINS server

Settings level: Advanced
Description: If a WINS server is running on the network, enter its IP address here. Otherwise, leave it blank.


Minimum protocol version

Settings level: Advanced
Description: Set the minimum allowable SMB protocol version to negotiate when making connections. Forcing SMBv2 may be required to prevent SMBv1 use on some OS. We do not recommend using SMBv1 due to severe security vulnerabilities.
See also: SMB


Maximum protocol version

Settings level: Advanced
Description: Set the maximum allowable SMB protocol version to negotiate when making connections.
See also: SMB


Use legacy security

Settings level: Advanced
Description: Force weak SMBv1 security for compatibility with the USB sharing features on some WiFi routers and NAS devices.


WS-Discovery

Enable WS-Discovery Service

Settings level: Advanced
Description: Enable the WS-Discovery Service which allows browsing of SMB network folders
See also w:WS-Discovery


Chunk Size

SMB Chunk Size

Settings level: Advanced
Description: Allows the selection of the chunk size which may improve data throughput. May aid in better playback of high bit-rate UHD files, especially on low-powered devices or slow networks. [1]

Select from:

  • 16 KB
  • 32 KB
  • 64 KB
  • 128 KB (default)
  • 256 KB
  • 512 KB
  • 1 MB


References



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