I'm having trouble connecting to my Windows 11 PC over my local network. My PC is set up on a private network, and I've shared disks for everyone to access. It shows up on the local network, but when I try to log in from my phone, Kodi, or TV, it doesn't connect and fails to display my shared disk. On my phone, it attempts to connect for a few seconds but ultimately gives me an error saying it can't connect to my PC's IP. I've ensured that my private network settings allow for network detection and file and printer sharing, and I even activated the SMB1 Client, but nothing seems to work. Any ideas on what I can do to fix this?
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It sounds like you might be using the wrong format for your login. Try connecting using this format: [PCName][Username]. Make sure to replace those placeholders with your actual PC name and username, not just your email. Sometimes using the actual username instead of the email can help with authentication too!
I tried that, but when I connect, it asks for a username and password. I’m entering my email and the email password, but it still doesn't work.