On 8/13/2014 1:46 PM, Edward Ned Harvey (lopser) wrote:
>
> I have a Windows 7 Ultimate x86_64 machine, which is failing to access
> a network samba server.  I launch the "Run" dialog, and type in
> \\192.168.x.x so I am bypassing DNS and NetBIOS name resolution, and
> broadcast discovery, just going directly to the server IP address.  I
> ran wireshark and found that the client is trying to connect to the
> server on port 80, not 445.  (This of course fails because the server
> is not listening on 80; the server is only running samba and nmbd etc,
> so only port 445 and 137-139 are applicable).
>
>  
>
> The error message is:  "Windows Cannot Access \\192.168.x.x" and when
> I click "See Details" it says "Error Code 0x800704cf The network
> location cannot be reached"
>
>  
>
> I confirmed that "Client for Microsoft Networks" is present, and
> enabled.  I even removed it (was forced to reboot) and reinstalled it.
>  No effect.
>
>  
>
> I disabled IPv6, no effect.
>
>  
>
> I confirmed the "WebClient" service is not running. (It is set to
> Manual, and it's not Running).
>
>  
>
> I confirmed the "TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper" service is running.  (It is
> set to Automatic, and it's Running.)
>
>  
>
> Of course I have rebooted and retried.  (Several times and several ways).
>
>  
>
> The problem seems to exist with an old patch level, and also continues
> to exist after applying all Windows Updates.
>
>  
>
> Any ideas would be greatly welcome.
>
>  
>
> Why would windows attempt to use port 80 (webdav) instead of port 445
> (samba/smb/cifs) to connect file explorer to a UNC path?
>
>
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We had same problem.  Turned out to be a multitude of 6to4mp devices in
device manager (over 200) which had to be removed manually.  Might be
something to look at.
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