Just have a search here on the forum, enough issues resolved after fstab instead of kodi nfs.
I’m not saying using fstab isn’t faster than not. I’m asking whether fstab is faster than a gigabit usb nic, which you said it was.
I said fstab provides better throughput, but I meant compared to kodi nfs, not better then a Gbit link 
So it is still better to use it, even with a Gbit adapter.
Ok there was some confusion then.
In any case I’m using that gigabit nic with NO fstab (haven’t really been able to figure out how to make it work with Plex/Plex Kodi Connect - or want to spend the time to make it work).
There have been no issues with high bitrate titles like Lucy etc.
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i give it a shot add this line to the fstab just because i like to learn
//192.168.1.2/Movies /mnt/Server_Movies cifs x-systemd.automount,noauto,rw,iocharset=utf8,guest,uid=osmc,gid=osmc,file_mode=0770,dir_mode=0770 0 0
i change the ip address to my ip, save it, then i run sudo mount -a and nothing happen no prompt back no error or anything, im using the guess option, i know i probably doing something wrong a little help will be appreciated
Post the line from your fstab, not the line from the Wiki entry. Were you using the guest option when using Kodi SMB mounts?
yes i use guest on kodi
//192.168.1.305/Movies /mnt/Server_Movies cifs x-systemd.automount,noauto,rw,iocharset=utf8,guest,uid=osmc,gid=osmc,file_mode=0770,dir_mode=0770 0 0
and thanks
That is not a valid IP address!
i know i just dint want to put the real ip, but i put the real ip on the line thas the only diferent
You could try smbclient:
$ smbclient -L <IP address>
and show that output. I think the next step is going to be that we need to see logs.
i type that and get this
-bash: syntax error near unexpected token `newline
Replace <IP address> with the IP address
Disclosing the real IP address is not a security issue. It’s the same set of IP addresses that 80% of us all use. Your router protects these for you.
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i did smbclient -L <192.168.1.100> or smbclient -L 192.168.1.100 got same error
That’s correct. So what happened?
i get command not found, i use terminal and google shell secure, gone give a try wiht putty, same error on putty
Sorry, I thought it was installed by default.
$ sudo apt install smbclient
to install it.
after install smbclient, now after type smbclient -L 192.168.1.100 i see all my shared folders on the server, it means that everything is working?
Share the output from smbclient -L and your fstab please. I need to see if they match.
fstbtab
rootfs is not mounted in fstab as we do it via initramfs. Uncomment for remount (slower boot)
#/dev/vero-nand/root / ext4 defaults,noatime 0 0
//192.168.1.100/Movies /mnt/Movies cifs x-systemd.automount,noauto,rw,iocharset=utf8,guest,uid=osmc,gid=osmc,file_mode=0770,dir_mode=0770 0 0
smbclient -L 192.168.1.100
WARNING: The “syslog” option is deprecated
Enter osmc’s password:
Domain=[WORKGROUP] OS=[Windows 6.1] Server=[Samba 4.7.7]
Sharename Type Comment
--------- ---- -------
WDSab Disk
WDBackup Disk
3DMKV Disk 3D MKV
4K Disk UHD Bluray
ADBackup Disk Backup Dockers
APK Disk Android Kodi
App Portable Disk App Portable
Backup Disk Backups
Cloud Server Disk OwnCloud Shared
Concerts Disk Music Videos
Docker Disk Dockers
HT Demo Disk Surround Sound Demo
ISOs Disk WMware
Mac Disk Mac Upload
Movies Disk HD Movies
Music Disk Music
Photo Disk Photo & Videos
TV Disk Download TV
TV Shows Disk TV Shows
Time Machine Disk Unraid Time Machine
appdata Disk Data
domains Disk saved VM instances
downloads Disk NZBD Downloads
IPC$ IPC IPC Service (Media Server)
Domain=[WORKGROUP] OS=[Windows 6.1] Server=[Samba 4.7.7]
Server Comment
--------- -------
HTPC
SERVER Media Server
Workgroup Master
--------- -------
WORKGROUP SERVER