I made a GUI app to use mpscan to help connect to a network or use SAMBA.
Click button in app to see my instructions to connect to a samba server.
Download:
MPscanGUI-1.2-x86_64.txz
Size: 4k
Note --> that if mount-FULL is not installed then mount.cifs should be
Here is how I connect without using fatdog's networking apps
First find the address of the Samba server using mpscan
Example: 192.168.1.108Create a new directory in terminal with distinctive name -->
mkdir -p /root/network/newdirNow type a command to make the connection
Type a command in a terminal
Example if share is named 'Downloads' -->
mount.cifs //192.168.1.108/Downloads /root/network/newdir
(alternate method)
mount-FULL -t cifs //192.168.1.108/Downloads /root/network/newdir
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Additional infoTo find share name using smbclient
(example where the server address is 192.168.1.108 )
smbclient -L 192.168.1.108 -N%