SqlServer Oracle linked server cannot see tables in the default schema - sql-server

In Sql Management Studio (2012) I have set up a linked Oracle server which works fine. However, I cannot see or access any tables that are in the default schema (i.e., which do not have a schema name).
In other words I can do this:
SELECT * FROM (LinkName)..(SchemaName).(TableName)
but I can't do this:
SELECT * FROM (LinkName)...(TableName)
These tables also do not show up under the Linked Server tables folder, and doing a select returns the error "The table either does not exist or the current user does not have permissions on that table."
I know the tables are there and I have the appropriate rights because I can see and access these tables when working with SSIS on the same machine, and with the same credentials.
Any ideas?

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