UBUNTU 16.04 - Asking for password when connecting to Windows network

Question

I'm trying to connect to a Windows network/printer and Ubuntu keeps asking for a username and password authentication. The problem is that the Windows network doesn't have any password authentication enabled. Before upgrading to 16.04 it's was working ok, without the need of password.

Solution

I realized I just had to use my system password (that I use to login to Ubuntu)

Comments

[Caio Ramos]

No. This option doesn't show up for me. (I'm on Ubuntu MATE)

[ILOVEKODI]

If you are open file manager, click on network and select pc, I still receive anonymous user prompt in 16.04

[Caio Ramos]

I'm using the default file manager on Mate (Caja). I have othes windows PC's in this network that can access shared files (and the printer) without any password authentication.

[ILOVEKODI]

Have you rebooted the Windows pc since you upgraded?

[Caio Ramos]

Yes, still the same. Useful info: when I run "smbtree" I get all I the shared files and the printer.

[ILOVEKODI]

He just upgraded Ubuntu not Windows and was working on previous version. He is not setting up a samba share, he is connecting to his Windows share

[Caio Ramos]

My samba is already on 4.3.9 and my system is fully upgraded.

[ILOVEKODI]

Caio, I added a link at the bottom to manually add the shares permanently. This should work but takes a little setup

[Caio Ramos]

Ok, I'll try it later ;)