SMB Client on macOS

[default]
streams=yes
notify_off=yes
soft=yes
port445=no_netbios
protocol_vers_map=6
mc_on=yes
mc_prefer_wired=yes
dir_cache_max_cnt=0

In a terminal, execute sudo defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool TRUE. This disables the creation of .DS_Store files on network shares
Restart the machine
Reconnect all smb shares afterwards.

Setting	Value	Description
`streams`	`yes`	Enables support for NTFS alternate data streams, allowing macOS to read and write metadata and resource forks on SMB shares that support this feature [^1].
`notify_off`	`yes`	Disables file and directory change notifications from the server, which can reduce network traffic and prevent unnecessary refreshes in Finder [^4].
`soft`	`yes`	Configures soft mounts, meaning that if the server becomes unresponsive, operations will fail quickly instead of hanging indefinitely, improving user experience during network issues [^1].
`port445`	`no_netbios`	Specifies that connections should use direct TCP on port 445 without falling back to NetBIOS over port 139, streamlining the connection process [^2].
`protocol_vers_map`	`6`	Sets the SMB protocol version compatibility bitmap; `6` to force SMB 2 or 3 only [^3].
`mc_on`	`yes`	Enables SMB Multichannel, allowing multiple connections between client and server to increase transfer speeds and provide redundancy [^7].
`mc_prefer_wired`	`yes`	When SMB Multichannel is enabled, this setting prioritizes wired network interfaces over Wi-Fi for better performance and stability [^5].
`dir_cache_max_cnt`	`0`	Disables local caching of directory listings, ensuring that you always see the most current files and folders on an SMB share [^6].

After modifying /etc/nsmb.conf, disconnect and reconnect any mounted SMB shares for the changes to take effect [^8].