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  • Are you able to connect to the file share directly by IP address? For example, in Windows explorer it would be something like \\192.168.1.1\sharename. Commented Mar 25, 2013 at 15:34
  • No, connecting directly by IP address doesn't work. Commented Mar 25, 2013 at 18:39
  • So is this SMB share being done a Linux host or a Mac OS X host? Also, how exactly are you entering the credentials to connect to this share? Commented Mar 25, 2013 at 19:36
  • Mac OS 10.8 host, we're entering the credentials through the dialog that comes up in Windows when you try to map a network drive. Screenshots: i.imgur.com/npxLonW.png (server) and i.imgur.com/IpJhjGf.png (trying to connect) Commented Mar 25, 2013 at 19:50
  • Have you attempted to authenticate with the full computer name credentials on the windows side? It would look like MAC-HOST\username and then the password? Here is an example of what I mean: andrewhazelden.com/blog/2013/01/… Commented Mar 25, 2013 at 20:35