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Windows Home Server connector? (or network browser?)

Hey has anyone found a known working set of software to connect to a WHS box? I've got a media server and I'd like to stream from it to my tablet when I'm around the house.

I've been able to successfully use ES File Explorer to view my network shared folder containing media files. The LAN tab allows you to specify the IP address and folder path of your shared folder.
I am sharing files from a machine running Vista Ultimate, but it should work with any Windows shared folder. I found it necessary to open up the following ports in my Windows firewall though:
137 - TCP Netbios name service
138 - TCP Netbios datagram service
139 - TCP Netbios session service
445 - TCP Active directory
Once I created a connection in ES File Explorer, I can easily navigate to my shared folder and access files. However, when I view .AVI files, they play for about 5 seconds, then I get a prompt stating that the media type cannot be streamed and it begins the process of transferring he file onto the gTablet.
Hope this helps.

Look at CIFS Manager in the market. Note you will need a kernel that supports CIFS (not sure if the stock ROM and/or TNTL do.)
Once you properly configure your CIFS mount, You can browse the folder with any file manager, play media, etc.
I have a Windows 2008 server housing all of my media. File shares to my G-Tab through CIFS just fine.

Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
Look at CIFS Manager in the market. Note you will need a kernel that supports CIFS (not sure if the stock ROM and/or TNTL do.)
Once you properly configure your CIFS mount, You can browse the folder with any file manager, play media, etc.
I have a Windows 2008 server housing all of my media. File shares to my G-Tab through CIFS just fine.
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this is the method I use.. just note that you'll likely need to mount by ip, not computer name.

TheKaz said:
this is the method I use.. just note that you'll likely need to mount by ip, not computer name.
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May largely depend on how your network is setup. Since I have Windows Server, It's also my DNS server for the home/office. Thus, name lookups work well for me.
I suspect most people are using their ISP's DNS, or other public DNS that of course won't know the names on the local network.

Thanks guys.
I'm primarily concerned with getting to stuff off my internal network. I didn't even look at the filexplorer network tab
I'll play with it some tonight and see what I can figure out.

Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
Note you will need a kernel that supports CIFS (not sure if the stock ROM and/or TNTL do.)
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TnTL works fine.
If you're using a hardware firewall to both serve out DHCP addresses and proxy DNS, they often are setup so that a DNS request for the name associated with one of the DHCP leases is returned by the proxy.
I'd be wary of opening up those ports on the internet, BTW

+1 ES File Explorer

I've been setting up "Subsonic" on my WHS box to use. I have the software loaded and setup on the server at this point, plus one of the PC's on my network. Works fine. Today will be testing the Android app on my G Tablet to see how that goes.
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Subsonic streams audio + builds playlists perfectly via Gtablet, will need to work on video...

I have been using Tversity on the server and uPnPlay on the Gtab. Works pretty good, but wanted to try out subsonic though.

JimmyChew said:
I've been setting up "Subsonic" on my WHS box to use. I have the software loaded and setup on the server at this point, plus one of the PC's on my network. Works fine. Today will be testing the Android app on my G Tablet to see how that goes.
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+1 for this setup. Been running for months with no problem. GTab, DX, & Nook. Very slick.

mb2k said:
+1 for this setup. Been running for months with no problem. GTab, DX, & Nook. Very slick.
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+2 Subsonic is a great program. Very well done on the Android. I use it locally and on the road.

I use ES File Explorer on my WHS all the time.

[Q] Nook to Mac/PC via wireless??

I don't know if this is a noobie question or not. And search wasn't very helpful.
Is there a way (or an app) to connect my NC to either my Mac Mini (or my PC) via my home wireless network (not USB) in order to transfer files back and forth??? .... hopefully a way to move files locally without using the Internet (i.e. dropbox or similar)
I'm running full CM7 (EMMC) on the NC and Snow Leopard on my Mini.
And since I'm helping other people with their NC's, does anyone know how to do this on a stock NC????

Not sure if this works for the Nook but try Samba Fileshare app from the Market. Allows you to connect via regular I.p. address. I use this with my phone.

Use ES File Explorer app. This allows you to see and manage all the files on your Nook, and on a networked computer and do ftp transfers as well. Lots of functionality apart from basic file transfers, stable and free.

Yes there is an app call WiFi file explorer it gives an ip address to enter in the browser and then you can send or download files. it works very well I use it in the evo 4G and nook color.

I use ES File Explorer if I am working on the NC but if I am working on the computer I start Samba Filesharring on the NC and do all the manipulation on the computer. It is easier that way since I can see all the thumbnails of pictures so I can select them nd just drag and drop.

+1 for Samba. The SD card just appears as a share on your Windows network and if you check the box to remember your credentials you just have to remember to wake the NC up before you try to connect to it.

Try Dropbox. Easy setup and works a treat.

Zhousibo said:
Not sure if this works for the Nook but try Samba Fileshare app from the Market. Allows you to connect via regular I.p. address. I use this with my phone.
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Yes! It works! I use it on my home network.

VNC Server for Android

A good application for Android remote control from PC?
I've tried "Droid VNC Server (Beta) and "Remote Control Add-on"
both of them works but have a problem viewing the screen.. phone capture commands but can't see android desktop on my pc..
I rooted both applications with Superuser without success..
Any Help?
I'm on Nova HD Plus Rom

I tried lots of apps. But nothing works as good as teamviewer.
Install pc version and the android app.
Set unattended axx on your pc.
Whitelist your android ID.
This hs never failed me. Mouse keyboard dual monitor setup... It just works
Hmmmm read again lol and think you want it the other way around...
Sorry haven't tried that
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You can try our new VMLite VNC Server app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vmlite.vncserver&hl=en
so far, it works on many different models of android devices, rooting is not required.

huisinro said:
You can try our new VMLite VNC Server app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vmlite.vncserver&hl=en
so far, it works on many different models of android devices, rooting is not required.
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Can it be ROM related ? on my phone the server can't use wifi connection, and sets the IP of the server on my 3G provider one which not very useful, and generally doesn't work for me.
I'd like to have my phone screen on my tablet or my computer

There might be a bug for our app to report the wifi ip address, we are fixing this. For the time being, you can do one of these:
(1) find the wifi ip address from settings, and you can connect to this ip address instead of the one reported by vmlite vnc server app
(2) use USB connection, from VMLite Android App Controller, click USB Connect button
(3) reverse connection, run tight vnc viewer in listening mode, then start vnc server in reverse mode, so the server will connect to the client
Striatum_bdr said:
Can it be ROM related ? on my phone the server can't use wifi connection, and sets the IP of the server on my 3G provider one which not very useful, and generally doesn't work for me.
I'd like to have my phone screen on my tablet or my computer
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huisinro said:
There might be a bug for our app to report the wifi ip address, we are fixing this. For the time being, you can do one of these:
(1) find the wifi ip address from settings, and you can connect to this ip address instead of the one reported by vmlite vnc server app
(2) use USB connection, from VMLite Android App Controller, click USB Connect button
(3) reverse connection, run tight vnc viewer in listening mode, then start vnc server in reverse mode, so the server will connect to the client
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First solution worked great thks !

If RPI Router Had IP Cameras As Clients

Could the RPI router connect (usb OTG as a device) to an Android device and display the live video (from the IP cameras) inside an app?
Edit: just did research and learned raspberry pi cannot be a slave/Device, it can only act as a USB host. Could this live data somehow be transferred in another way possibly?
Very curious about this. Thanks!

You could use the network your pi is on. What you need is an app that does ssh -X for you, as I'm not sure busybox does. Be sure to find one that does -X, that is needed for gui's. You should be able connect to the pi, and then run whatever program you have to display camera feeds from here. Alternatively, if you can't find an app that forwards display, you can install ubuntu to android, then use a vnc app to access ubuntu. From there you can just run the command in the terminal. The last method is definitely the most time consuming; ideally busybox will be able to, but I don't think it allows you to use the -X flag.

Question Howto use DeX to connect to PC on S8

Question: How does one use Samsung Dex to connect Galazy Tab S8 to the PC like one does with the Samsung phones.
Objective is to make the office laptop redundant and do most of the work on the Tab and then synchronize the tab data to the laptop (Files etc..) so that the same can be put on the office NAS.
Further, is there any way files / data form the laptop can be accessed via the Samsung phones / tab so that the need for carrying the office Laptop is eliminated.

You can access files on your pc via smb and a supported file manager. The default file manager on tab s8 has a network manager option, just set the ip and it will connect to your smb share folder.
You can access files remotely via vpn if you are away from office/home.

Thanks Vangry. I tried the above, but was unable to connect to share folder of PC. Was able to connect the shared folder from another PC but not from the Tablet. Also tried Android SMB client like AndSMB.
The company IT team also tried and we used our office Linux machines to check SMB connects which worked but not the Tablet.

rsnfunky said:
Thanks Vangry. I tried the above, but was unable to connect to share folder of PC. Was able to connect the shared folder from another PC but not from the Tablet. Also tried Android SMB client like AndSMB.
The company IT team also tried and we used our office Linux machines to check SMB connects which worked but not the Tablet.
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Try FX file manager app from playstore. No issues connecting to Windows 11 PC via smb.