[SOLVED] Update library hangs unpredictably while scanning SMB share on a Fritzbox router

[TheOldPresbyope]

m/configure/System, scroll to File Sharing.  Simplest is to turn on SMB and leave the password blank.  All the music sources defined to your moOde system will be shared as SAMBA shares on your network and should be easily discoverable.
Be sure to have updated the library when you attach the USB drive.

Full disclosure, I haven't tried it, but people on this forum who I trust have tested it and found it works.

All three file sharing options work fine. 

They aren’t magic, though. A user should have some understanding of how other systems access them. Consult your favorite Internet search engine to find basic tutorials.

For sure, if all I wanted was to share music stored on a USB drive among two or more players on the same LAN, I’d go this route. Just be sure the player and the drive attached to it are provided adequate power.

Regards,
Kent