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I've been working on this for nearly three days, yet it still doesn't function. My aim is to simplify things for me and my friend online. I was considering setting up an SMB server via Samba on a LAN, but it worked fine locally. When trying port forwarding, it consistently failed across all attempts. (I understand the risks, but I'm willing to proceed.) It took time to realize Comcast blocked port 445 for everyone, preventing it from working with Windows File Manager. After two days of searching, I found solutions like port forwarding to a different port (like 482) and having the client switch ports, but using netsh caused it to toggle back and forth without stability. I also explored Webdav with Apache2, though it was too slow on the LAN. I'm hoping someone has another approach in mind—especially since smooth integration with Windows is crucial for me.
It’s unlikely you’d expose SMB directly to the internet. Consider pairing it with a mesh VPN such as Tailscale. Then you can easily share that device with others.
Avoid sending Windows file sharing through the web. Install a VPN such as WireGuard.