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    Cannot connect to server

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      kemartin191
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      I am trying to connect to the pi server using smb://[IP Address] or smb://retropie and I am unable to connect using either of these. I have tried pinging my pi using my mac which also fails (unknown host). I have read through some other related posts but was unable to resolve the issue. Any help is appreciated.

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        kemartin191
        last edited by

        @kemartin191

        More Info:
        using raspberry pi 3
        connected to wifi
        keyboard and gamepad connect
        HDMI input
        retropie v4.1

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        • AlexMurphyA
          AlexMurphy Banned @kemartin191
          last edited by AlexMurphy

          @kemartin191 silly question but best to start there. Is the Pi connected to the network? Try to ping the Mac from the Pi.

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            kemartin191
            last edited by

            I was able to ping my mac... ping IP, returned IP and # bytes of data

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              AlexMurphy Banned @kemartin191
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              @kemartin191 have you been previously able to access samba shares via the Mac?

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                AlexMurphy Banned @kemartin191
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                @kemartin191 if you enter arp -a on the Mac does the Pi show up?

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                  kemartin191
                  last edited by

                  No, I have not access samba shares via the mac before. I do have file sharing enabled. arp -a returned the following
                  Kxxxxxx-Mxxxxxx-MacBook-Pro:~ kxxxxxxxxxxxxx$ arp -a
                  ? (10.xxx.x.x) at f4:3e:9d:3:65:15 on en1 ifscope [ethernet]
                  ? (10.xxx.xxx.xxx) at ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff on en1 ifscope [ethernet]
                  Kxxxxxx-Mxxxxxx-MacBook-Pro:~ kxxxxxxxxxxxxx$

                  it does not find the Pi

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