Solved Cannot access SMB share from Android

[SenhorHotpants]

Salutations,

I've recently upgraded the firmware of my GT-AX6000 to a Merlin version, so that I can set SMB2 protocol for my Samba share (= ssd attached to the router via USB3 port).
I can access this share from Windows pc no problem. However, on Android devices I have a strange problem:
- I can access the share via VLC or Kodi to stream movies;
- I cannot access the share through any file explorer apps. Before the upgrade to Merlin, FX File Explorer worked when SMB1 protocol was used. However, now with SMB2 I cannot. The app attemps to connect for a while and then gives an error.

The android devices are on the same network. Connection settings of FX File Explorer are set to "SMB 2+" protocol. I can't find any solutions on the internets so far.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[bennor]

Find a different Android file manager app that supports SMB2. Ran into a similar issue with several Android File Manager apps (including Asus's) not working on a Synology NAS using SMB2 and SMB3. Currently using File Manager+ on several Android devices without issue to access that NAS.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alphainventor.filemanager&gl=us

 

[SenhorHotpants]

Find a different Android file manager app that supports SMB2. Ran into a similar issue with several Android File Manager apps (including Asus's) not working on a Synology NAS using SMB2 and SMB3. Currently using File Manager+ on several Android devices without issue to access that NAS.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alphainventor.filemanager&gl=us

Thank you.
I've tried MiX and CX and both of them do connect. Marked my post as Solved.

 

[DJF]

There was a similar problem with my Android phone, using CX file manager. I could not access my network files. The problem was that I had installed McAfee on my Andoid that had added a VPN to my system. It had even prevented my logging in to the network hub I was using. When I switched VPN off, I had full access to my network.