completely unable to connect to SMB

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Jarologin Author

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completely unable to connect to SMB

Hi, i have 2 MACs: first with Intel processor, second with M1.

I want to sharing files but:

connecting from second Mac (M1) to Intel works very well
connecting from first Mac (intel) to second (M1) won't connect and I can't enter username and password

I called to Apple but nobody can't help me - solutions don't works and support don't have idea...

I remove and create all from start but it still don't work..

have you any tips?

I think that sharing files on local wi-fi is a very simple technology, but as you can see Apple has a very big problem with this sharing.

Help me pls.

MacBook Pro

Posted on Nov 16, 2022 10:01 AM

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Answer 1

lkshean

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Nov 18, 2022 3:41 AM in response to Jarologin

Assume you know how to share folders from one Mac to the other, and also assume you enabled SMB sharing on BOTH Macs. Did you connect from first Mac to second Mac from

Finder window > Location > secondmac, or
"Go" menu > "Connect to Server", then SMB://secondmac?

Or you have tried both and didn't work?

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Answer 2

Jarologin Author

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Nov 24, 2022 4:40 AM in response to Sharhari

@Sharhari thank you, I hope we are getting closer to the solution.

Accessing files via Terminal (server) works.

however, I care about two-way exchange of files - that is, for example, that Intel-Mac can also upload files to folders on M1-Mac.

You can access your files via Terminal.

Your advice is instantaneous because it shows that the M1-Mac allows an incoming connection, but unfortunately the option to share file folders does not work all the time.

I will translate:

There was a problem connecting to the server "Mac14"

Perhaps this server does not exist or is not available at the moment. Check the server name or IP address, make sure the network connection is working properly, then try again.

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Answer 3

Nov 18, 2022 3:32 AM in response to Jarologin

Once can you try … share the network ports

means … could it be that your firewall is blocking your connections?

not the outgoing but the incoming … keep share samba port … and allow incoming connections

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Answer 4

Jarologin Author

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Nov 23, 2022 9:43 AM in response to CasualClass

@CasualClass it is definitely an incoming connection problem as i have tried from a third computer and still cannot connect to the problem one (M1). Can you write how to open the ports? in the firewall settings I have the option: "allow incoming connections"

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Answer 5

Jarologin Author

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Nov 23, 2022 9:40 AM in response to CasualClass

@lkshean I tried to connect using both options and it shows an error ("... the server does not exist .."). However, what's interesting is that all other sharing options work (e.g. screen sharing, remote management)

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Answer 6

Sharhari

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Nov 23, 2022 10:08 AM in response to Jarologin

Run below command in terminal from your M1-Mac.

python3 -m http.server

This should initiate a web server and you can access M1-Mac with IP address in your local network(wi-fi).

On your Intel-Mac

In web-browser(safari) navigate to the IP of M1-Mac followed by the port number displayer in the output.

ex: http:192.168.1.2:8000

where 8000 here after the colon is the port number.

For command Ref see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOrlYzqXPa8&t=588s

Hope it helps.

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Answer 7

Jarologin Author

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Nov 25, 2022 1:24 PM in response to Sharhari

Hi,

I think I can close the case and thread. I did various activities every day, such as: delete users, create users, turn file sharing on and off, restart Mac computers. The last thing I did was follow @Sharhari's advice and accessing files by creating a server worked, but folder sharing still didn't work. However, that day Mac (Intel) logged back into Mac (M1) without any additional action ...

I don't know what the problem was and what helped, but it has been working properly since yesterday.

thank you for your support and helpful solutions.

Regards,

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Answer 8

Nov 16, 2022 10:51 AM in response to Jarologin

well have you tried "Airdrop"?

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Answer 9

Jarologin Author

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Nov 16, 2022 11:30 AM in response to CasualClass

I am sending files but can I share files via Airdrop?

I need to use one files for 2 Macs / work with files from a single source

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Answer 10

Nov 16, 2022 9:05 PM in response to Jarologin

You can also Start a ftp Service on a thirdparty device like a NAS.

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Answer 11

Jarologin Author

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Nov 17, 2022 6:52 AM in response to CasualClass

Thanks for your tip. that's interesting. Maybe I will must use this solution but I would like to use devices I have.

Does anyone have a different solution?

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Answer 12

Sharhari

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Nov 24, 2022 6:11 AM in response to Jarologin

That solution was alternative or something offset, while primary would be to setup a sharing folder and allow the user with appropriate permissions to read/write.

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