How do I know what the CIFS sign is

Anonymous
2010-07-31T18:54:03+00:00

Greetings! I just bought one of those networkable blu ray players... I have access to my portable network drive and thus are able to watch downloaded movies... Could you define  how to log in to my  network ... the bluray player asks for a "cifs sign in" in order to stream from my laptop... In lamen terms... I dont know what would the CIFS siign in name would be... How do I know what it is? I cant figure out what or where it will be...

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Anonymous
2010-08-01T11:49:53+00:00

Hi,

·         Who is the manufacturer of the Blu-ray device?

Common Internet File System (CIFS), a protocol that defines a standard for remote file access using millions of computers at a time. With CIFS, users with different platforms and computers can share files without having to install new software.

I would suggest you to contact the manufacturer of the device for CIFS sign in details, also look for the CIFS information from the user manual.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-07-18T00:40:58+00:00

    This was ridiculous to figure out and drove me nuts but I did this and it took all of 4 minutes and I can stream anything I want without extra software its built right into windows 7 and I don't know why no one will answer this with a simple answer.

    http://lgknowledgebase.com/kb/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=6462

    This shows how to enable windows streaming which I've never heard of before, but its there, and it allows you to share whatever you want.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-07-18T00:23:47+00:00

    I am using same LG player and also having the same issue. From what I can tell, this only happens with the C drive, or root drive using windows 7. If there were more drives on the system, the LG player will access them fine not needing the CIFS log in. I have run the windows 7 troubleshooter to no avail. I have used advanced sharing and have gone though all the tutorials to share a file, folder or drive itself, and this worked for any drive on the system but root device.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-07-18T00:22:30+00:00

    Forget the CIFS sign in, you don't need it.

    Put in the DVD Nero Essentials 4 disk you got with your blue ray or TV and load it to your PC, open it up and add the files you want to share. Click start server. Now go back to your TV or blue ray and it will connect and you will have access to all shared files, videos and music in those files. If video will not play or you get a audio not compatible then download lg decoder (free) and you are in business. Every time you want to share you must open Nero again and click start server.

    Your LG Blue Ray or TV will not have access to your Computer freely. Only the files you designate in Nero Essentials 4.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-07-18T00:20:53+00:00

    Forget the CIFS sign in, you don't need it.

    Put in the DVD Nero Essentials 4 disk you got with your blue ray or TV and load it to your PC, open it up and add the files you want to share. Click start server. Now go back to your TV or blue ray and it will connect and you will have access to all shared files, videos and music in those files. If video will not play or you get a audio not compatible then download lg decoder (free) and you are in business. Every time you want to share you must open Nero again and click start server.

    Your LG Blue Ray or TV will not have access to your Computer freely. Only the files you designate in Nero Essentials 4.

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