Any version of ATV above 6.3 requires the user to set a password in network settings on the E2 box.
Thanks Willo. I already did this: Yesterday I set it to 'password' on the box and pressed green to save (via Main menu >> Setup >> System >> Network >> Password setup).
...yet where is says 'enter network credentials' when I tried to connect to it on my laptop (image 2) it did not accept it (suggesting password / network credentials are wrong).
...5 mins ago I changed the password using the above steps on the box again, saved it and did a full reboot of the box. Yet even now, when I type the new password into where you see in image 2, I am still unable to connect to the box. If i try to set map a new network drive to access it using the address of \\192.XXX.X.XX\Harddisk\movie - it now comes up with a network error message saying "Windows cannot access \\192.XXX.X.XX\Harddisk\movie"
Then I clicked on 'Diagnose' and run troubleshooting, I saw the message "The remote device or resource won't accept the connection" and "Check the spelling of the name. Otherwise there might be a problem with your network. To try to identify and resolve network problems, click Diagnose." Clicking on "See details" shows "Error code 0x80070043 The network name cannot be found"
When I then go on to try to map the drive again and check the box that says "Connect using different credentials" it pops up asking with a box saying "Connect to 192.XXX.X.XX" and asks for a username and password. Do you know what the username would be or where I can find it in the box settings?
Four other things to note that might be helpful to know:
1) When I go to Browse Network Neighbourhood on my other zGemma in the bedroom (running an old Wooshbuild on openATV image), although many IP addresses for other devices in my home show up, the IP of my 'problem' box does not appear in the list So it's almost as if the IP is hidden?
2) The other zGemma in the bedroom drive is currently mapped on my network / laptop without any issues and I can access all of the folders / recordings using my laptop.
3) The whole time (including after changing the password on my box 5 mins ago), I can still stream live TV and recordings from the box using the Dream Player app on my Android phone. No settings have been changed there and I am sure the username = root and password = password (although the password cannot be viewed within the app and I don't want to change it, in case that stops working.
4) When I run a Network test on the 'problem' box (within Network setup), everything is reported as being fine. i.e. I clicked on 'Start test' and all five items (Network adapter / local network / DHCP / IP address / Nameserver) come back green with ticks.
Apologies for all this detail but I am thinking it might help you / somebody here come up with the answer.
Thanks,
Paul
EDIT:
1) When I go to Browse Network Neighbourhood on my other zGemma in the bedroom (running an old Wooshbuild on openATV image), although many IP addresses for other devices in my home show up, the IP of my 'problem' box does not appear in the list
>>> The IP address of the 'problem' box is showing up now after running a re-scan.