Sharing media folder to Android, no luck

hg1027

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Hello Forum

I've been trying to share a folder from my win8.1 laptop. Primary use will be to watch movies on Android Apple tablets and phones, and a raspberry pi running xbmc.

On the android tablet, using ES File Explorer, I can't get past the password prompt. I've tried logging in as my self, I've tried anonymous, always asking for a password, and there is no correct password.

I've read several guides that suggest it should be easy, but I'm struggling at this one step.

I'm most frustrated, because I know I solved this about 3 months ago, and was able to connect from a boxee box. Unfortunately, I didn't bookmark, and my google-fu is coming up short.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1, Linux, Android, Mac
So a different android file browser, AndSMB, connects just fine, but doesn't stream. ES File Explorer appears to be partly at fault. I don't have the pi with XBMC online now, so can't test.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1, Linux, Android, Mac
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