How to use SMB Connection Strings with Windows XP
The following examples show how to convert various connection strings for use by FileBrowser.
This guide explains how connection strings work and how to use them correctly with Windows XP.
Example 1
A UNC path used with Windows Explorer, such as
\\server\share\folder1\folder2
Example 2
A URL used with Mac Finder, such as
smb://server/share/folder1/folder2
Example 3
A URL containing a fully-qualified server name, such as
smb://server.company.com/share/folder1/folder2
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