[LinkeLoutje]

Hi I've asked this question on the osmc forum, but I think it might be more appropriate here...

I've been looking around on a great how to add a folder on a mac via smb, there are numerous topics available but have had no luck finding the solution...

The main topics for the Mac side:
Checked the Kodi wiki http://kodi.wiki/view/SMB/Mac
and watched https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLiLEgEhbtc

Question: Do I, or do I not, check my account (in the video the dude selected Bell) and enter a password? (And why?)
Second Question: If I do, should I use my account and password when adding the connection in Kodi?
--> I have tried both

When adding the source to Kodi there are several options
1. Zerconf: I notice that my Macbook is recognized, but nothing happens when I try to select it.
--> I've tried this workaround: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=...pid1921762
--> Plus I've tried the Edit 1 on the first page of that topic
2. Windows network (SMB)
--> Receive an immediate error 2: share not available. Why?
3. Add network location with SMB protocol
--> Left the shared folder empty
--> Added the IP the "connection timed out"
--> Added the location name Macbook-Pro etc. then the connection is refused with and without user and password
--> Added the location name with .local. Then the connection is refused with user and password, without user and possword it is timed out

I'm quite lost here now. Anyone with a viable tip? I'm on OS X El Capitan 10.11.4. I'm running the latest OSMC May release. My Mac is on WiFi, the Pi on LAN.

Edit: My mac username has some spaces. Could that be an issue? Should not solve the share not available errors, but might solve the refused connections.

Thanks!

[fatbob46]

Try using SMBup, this is the only way that works for me, I've tried the work around, and can't get it to work.

Follow the "Tweaking for all" link in the wiki.

[Mansome]

Are you adding the shares via Kodi or are you adding the shares from linux? I find that the shares always time out unless I mount them from Linux then browse for it in Kodi.