> I've been working on getting my Win2K machines to be able to work
> with my linux machine for a while now, and I'm about ready to
> throw my Windows pc's out the window! My linux machine is running
> RedHat 7.2 and Samba 2.2.1a. When I look for my linux box on the
RH 7.2 installs a software firewall thats blocks the ports needed for
samba if you install with the default "medium security", check for
ipchains. Stop them to test.
Christian
> network, I can find it. It shows up fine in Network Neighborhood.
> However, when I double click on it, it comes back with this
> error: \\Linux is not accessible. The network path was not found.
>
> Obviously linux is the hostname of the linux box... From my linux box, smbclient
>can check all the params fine. It works from that end. Testparm comes back ok and
>doesn't give any errors. This is what my smb.conf looks like. I've kept it simple
>trying to find this error...
>
> [global]
> workgroup = lan
> guest account = ftp
> status = yes
> browseable = yes
> security = SHARE
> hosts allow = 192.168.
> interfaces = 192.168.1.103
>
> [share]
> comment = All Files
> path = /
> public = yes
> guest ok = yes
> browseable = yes
> read only = no
> writable = yes
>
> I have also done some adjusting to the Win2K machine. I have added the linux box to
>lmhosts.sam and hosts files. I have also applied the registry fix to allow plain
>text passwords. There is a unix account with the same user name and password as the
>account I use on the Win2K machine.
>
> The only variable I havn't removed is my router. I currently am running a Linksys
>BEFW11S4. It is a wireless access point, cable/dsl router with a 4-port switch.
>Currently I have that setup as the DHCP server and everything else. Didn't know if
>that would make a difference, so I thought I
would mention it.
>
> Any help at all is *so* appreciated... I'm about ready to pull my hair out on this
>one!
>
> Mark
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