shared folder in FManager still broken
 

I bought my N810 under the impression that I could copy files wirelessly to it from my unsecured XP laptop network. We're going on one year from the last complaint about lack of a fix for shared folders not appearing in Nokia's file Manager.

Is this being addressed? Its crazy that this is an issue that has no solution after all this time.

Swapping SD cards and/or USB cables are a waste of time these days. And I'm also tired of playing the command-line games. This device should just work.

I used to get the shared folder about 10% of the time and about 50% of the time after rebooting. Now I get nothing.

Getting fed-up. Ready to toss this thing. I have a 10 year old Pocket PC with CF wireless card that still connects 100% of the time. Why can't Nokia figure this out?

Re: shared folder in FManager still broken
 

I forget how to do it, but I found a better solution anyway..(Windows file sharing has always been fickle, seems nobody has any idea how to do cross platform/OS file sharing easily.

Install openssh on the tablet through the application manager, then install WinSCP on Windows.

Then depending on the router you can either use the n800's hostname or the IP address (another odd issue which annoys me about routers). Should be the default port 22 unless you changed in.

So..

Address/Server: Tablet's hostname or IP
user: user (or root but I recommend user)
password: whatever password you set if you set one
port: 22 (default unless you change it)

And presto it should work.

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LM, forgive my frustration. I have 2 engineering degrees, have and still use computers extensively, but I'm coming to hate linux. I'll try and be patient, but have some questions.

1. WinSCP is for setting up a FTP server? Do I setup/run a session and if so, where in WinSCP do I set the access folders on my XP laptop? What is the session host name? Can you help me with some of the settings on WinSCP?

2. How do I get the hostname or IP for the N810?

3. Do I still use File Manager or do I need to use command line in xterm? (Please say it aint so)

Re: shared folder in FManager still broken
 

step by step guide here, http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...ht=winscp+step

written specially for users with two engineering degrees :-)

bun

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Ok, thanks bun. Had a few issues with openssh's installed password. I had to reset it and reboot for WinSPC to accept it.

OK.... I figured out how to start a session on my XP and sent files to my media/mmc1 sitting in front of my laptop. Now for the bigger issue....
I normally like to copy files from a shared XP folder to my Nokia sitting in the other room ion front of the Nokia.

Can I:
Keep a session or ftp server "at the ready" on the XP, awaiting connection access from the Nokia?
How do I copy files from my XP to the Nokia via the Nokia? Can I use the browser, File Manager?

Thanks

Re: shared folder in FManager still broken
 

Have you tried Wizard Mounter?
It doesn't install easily. See here.

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Tried it, but "install and you're done" instructions are useless to people who need stepbystep help.
I never could figure how to setup WM to work with my XP laptop.

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Ok, here we go.
a) Make sure you have the latest SSU.
b) Open your browser and navigate to http://gronmayer.com/it/index.php
c) In the Search box, enter "diablo/tools". That should return one repository.
d) Click on the big green arrow and follow instructions.
e) In the same search box, enter "diablo maemo extras". That should return one repository.
d) Click on the big green arrow and follow instructions.
You now have the pre-requisites.
e) Open Application Manager and click on Browse All.
(Don't have my n810 with me, so trying to remember exact wording.)
f) Install "rootsh"
g) When that's done, open a terminal.
h) Type "root" and press enter. You are now running as root.
i) Type this: "apt-get install kernel-diablo-modules-extra portmap"
j) When that's done, install Wizard-Mounter v1.2 from https://garage.maemo.org/frs/downloa...o4.1_armel.deb

Good luck. Let us know how it goes.

Edit: If that sounds like too much of a challenge, take a look at HFS. It installs a minimal web server on your PC, from which you can share any folder. From your n8x0, all you have to do is browse to your PC's IP address. I believe it allows upload and download. Haven't run it myself as yet.

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Thanks, jpra. I have had issues with loading WM in the past, but your method works great. My version is showing as 1.1 not 1.2, is this right?

Now. Another stepbystep request?
Help me with getting specific entries in WM to connect to my laptop's shared files.

Assuming:
Laptop is connected via ethernet to wireless router with SSID "routersirfelix".
Router is setup to provide laptop with dynamic IP, lets assume I know the laptop's IP.
A shared folder on my laptop's desktop with path "C:\Documents and Settings\laptopuser\Desktop\sharedfolder"
My router and laptop are both open security (no passwords).

Assuming I connect to "routersirfelix" via the N810 wifi first, what would be the specific WM settings for:
Click Add
Profile Name?
Server Address?
Remote Directory?
Username?
Password?
Click NFS or Samba?
Click Save

The reason I ask for specifics is because I've tried this before and I could never get the entries correct. Do I use slashes? Dots? http? Etc?

Thanks

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Hmm. It should be 1.2. Perhaps my link was wrong. See https://garage.maemo.org/projects/wizard-mounter/.
Please uninstall 1.1 and download latest version - 1.2.

I assume both your laptop and n810 can connect to the Internet.
Your routers SSID does not apply here. It's only necessary to connect your computers to your router. Thereafter, your computers connect to each other via the router. ie. ignore the router from here on out.
First, ensure that you have enabled "File and Print Sharing" on your laptop.
In Explorer, right-click on a folder you want to share. Click on Sharing and Security...
Under Sharing tab, click Share this folder. Give it a Share name, preferably one with no spaces. Click on Permissions and ensure Everyone has access.

On your n810, start Wizard Mounter.
Click Add
Profile Name? LaptopShare
Server Address? IP Address of laptop
Remote Directory? Share name above
Username? blank
Password? blank
Click NFS or Samba? Samba (NFS is for Linux servers)
Click Save

You should see something like this screenshot.
Click on LaptopShare then Quick Mount.
In File Manager, look at internal disk in directory Remote.
Success!

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Issues, (as per others). I did download 1.2 but it installs 1.1
N810 wants me to update to 1.2 via apps manager, but I went through this issue before by having my WM icon disappear. Anyway, I'll stick with 1.1

What does this mean... "Share name above" Are you saying in network format? like: \computername\sharedfolder Or do I need the full path with c:/etc?

In my first attempt WM gives an error saying Samba requires a username and password. So I entered "user" for the username with no password. I also used \computername\sharedfolder for remote directory.
I see the folder in File Manager, but its empty.

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I've tried every different backwardv slash, forward slash, path, etc. All the folders appear empty in File Manager.
This is the point at which I gave up on WM the last time. I need to take my meds now. Thanks Nokia.

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In Windows Explorer, right-click on a folder you want to share. Click on Sharing and Security...
Under Sharing tab, click Share this folder. Give it a Share name. eg. MyShare

In WM on the n810 for:
Remote Directory? MyShare

There are no back or forward slashes required.
For Username, enter the Windows User Id. If you don't have one, try Administrator.
Leave Password blank.

Hang in there. Friday's coming :)

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It finally works. Thanks. I was making the task more complicated ala Windows Networking. Whenever I succeed at something like this I like to type up an instruction file for my own sanity. I'll post it below for others. Let me know if it needs adjustments.

Instructions for setting up Wizard Mounter for Windows XP

On your Nokia (connected to internet):
1. Open your browser and navigate to http://gronmayer.com/it/index.php
2. Search for repositories "diablo/tools" and "diablo maemo extras".
3. Click on the big green arrow and install each repositiory.
4. Open Application Manager and install a root access program like easyroot, gainroot, rootsh, etc.
5. Open Xterm, and type "root" and press enter. You are now running as root.
6. Type this: "apt-get install kernel-diablo-modules-extra portmap" This takes a while to install.
7. Find Wizard-Mounter v1.2 at https://garage.maemo.org/projects/wizard-mounter/ and install. (keep in mind that it may install v1.1, no one is sure why. Updating may cause missing app icon. Other threads are working on this. Just ignore the update till its fixed.)

Assuming your XP machine is currently connected to a network router it should assign an IP to your computer, find that IP address. Create a shared folder on your XP machine under Sharing and Security and turn on "File and Print Sharing".

Wizard Mounter settings:
Click Add
Profile Name will be any text to represent the connection.
Server Address will be the IP address of your computer.
Remote Directory will be the name of the shared folder only, no slashes, etc.
Username will be "user" (without quotes)
Password will be blank assuming no windows security.
Click Samba
Click Save

Connect you Nokia to your wireless network.
Start WM and mount the connection.
Open File Manager and view the shared folder's contents.
Done.

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Congratulations! Looks good.
Username should be a valid Windows user - check User Accounts applet in Control Panel.
Also, turn on "File and Print Sharing" before creating a share.

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Username "user" alone seems to work fine even though there are no windows accounts with that name. Not sure why. Maybe because my default account is not password protected. I haven't tried password protecting the windows account because my router is password protected. Didn't feel the need for the replication of security.

Thanks again.