2017-07-16, 18:14
Hello, and Bless you for this Forum!!!
SMB for Music was working in Kodi 17.3 on an Amazon Fire TV Stick (Ver 2), but it stopped. I had it successfully configured and working from my NAS in a fresh installation of Krypton 17.3 with nothing else installed into Kodi, but when I installed some Video add-ons like ESPN, it stopped working. I tried to set it up after that for Video via SMB, but that doesn't work either. When it stopped working, I was getting a Timeout message from the previously working configuration, so I cleared Kodi by deleting all data to start over.
Now, browsing for Windows network (SMB) finds nothing anymore. When I try "Add network location" with Protocol set to "Windows network (SMB)," browsing finds nothing. When I have the SMB added manually and named, it doesn't see it, and it still does not work if I add it anyway. I have tried configuring it manually to the Router IP, and to the NAS IP. Kodi itself is set to the Router IP, and the Workgroup is properly named.
If it matters, it's a Netgear ReadyNAS Duo that is connect via CAT5E to the Router. The NAS can be accessed and is working with various Windows PCs, but not by Kodi. I tried the Kodi setup several ways: giving it an entered name, and leaving the name the IP Address, but nothing works anymore. I named it ReadyNAS, 192.168.1.1 (the Router), and 192.168.1.107 (the ReadyNAS). I used to be able to Browse and see computers and the NAS, but not anymore.
For the record, I have Jesus Box TV Media Pro installed outside of Kodi for everything else. I started using that when Indigo became unavailable. After installing a movie package into Jesus Box Media Pro, it no longer has SMB Music ability, that I can find. However, Kodi used to work for this complete setup, with Kodi used for only Music via SMB, but after installing ESPN and such into Kodi (or maybe into the Fire Stick), SMB stopped working.
I am willing to totally clear the Fire Stick and start over again, if that's what it takes... even though I've already done that (this worked previously when Kodi broke before by adding video add-ons, but not now). I have completely started over 3 times now because adding things breaks SMB in Kodi. However, there may be specific steps that I need to follow, so if this is the case, your guidance will be appreciated.
If there are any questions about my configurations, please ask.
Any help will be appreciated! Thanks in advance,
Craig
SMB for Music was working in Kodi 17.3 on an Amazon Fire TV Stick (Ver 2), but it stopped. I had it successfully configured and working from my NAS in a fresh installation of Krypton 17.3 with nothing else installed into Kodi, but when I installed some Video add-ons like ESPN, it stopped working. I tried to set it up after that for Video via SMB, but that doesn't work either. When it stopped working, I was getting a Timeout message from the previously working configuration, so I cleared Kodi by deleting all data to start over.
Now, browsing for Windows network (SMB) finds nothing anymore. When I try "Add network location" with Protocol set to "Windows network (SMB)," browsing finds nothing. When I have the SMB added manually and named, it doesn't see it, and it still does not work if I add it anyway. I have tried configuring it manually to the Router IP, and to the NAS IP. Kodi itself is set to the Router IP, and the Workgroup is properly named.
If it matters, it's a Netgear ReadyNAS Duo that is connect via CAT5E to the Router. The NAS can be accessed and is working with various Windows PCs, but not by Kodi. I tried the Kodi setup several ways: giving it an entered name, and leaving the name the IP Address, but nothing works anymore. I named it ReadyNAS, 192.168.1.1 (the Router), and 192.168.1.107 (the ReadyNAS). I used to be able to Browse and see computers and the NAS, but not anymore.
For the record, I have Jesus Box TV Media Pro installed outside of Kodi for everything else. I started using that when Indigo became unavailable. After installing a movie package into Jesus Box Media Pro, it no longer has SMB Music ability, that I can find. However, Kodi used to work for this complete setup, with Kodi used for only Music via SMB, but after installing ESPN and such into Kodi (or maybe into the Fire Stick), SMB stopped working.
I am willing to totally clear the Fire Stick and start over again, if that's what it takes... even though I've already done that (this worked previously when Kodi broke before by adding video add-ons, but not now). I have completely started over 3 times now because adding things breaks SMB in Kodi. However, there may be specific steps that I need to follow, so if this is the case, your guidance will be appreciated.
If there are any questions about my configurations, please ask.
Any help will be appreciated! Thanks in advance,
Craig