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The max protocol tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about SMB protocol version negotiation in Windows networking, particularly when connecting to Linux Samba shares. Users troubleshooting connection failures often encounter issues where Windows 10 fails to connect while other clients succeed, pointing to Windows-side problems. The tag is relevant for configuring Samba's max protocol setting to match Windows capabilities, resolving compatibility issues between Windows 10 and Samba servers. Topics include SMB1, SMB2, and SMB3 protocol versions, firewall and antivirus interference, and smb.conf adjustments. This tag helps users find solutions for Windows-to-Linux file sharing problems related to protocol mismatches.
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    Windows 10 SAMBA connection problem; proven to be on the windows side.

    I have a linux share on a freshly installed newest version fedora 27 box. And I dnf'ed the latest standard samba. Windows 10 (pro) can't connect to it. I've tried for literally 20 hours accumulated over the past 10 days. Windows is to blame. How do I know? Because another linux server can...
    • rotwang
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    • antivirus compatibility configuration connection error fedora file sharing firewall linux max protocol network network setup samba smb protocol support system administration troubleshooting windows 10 windows issues
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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