On Fri, 29 Aug 2003, Peter Edstrom wrote:

> Hello!
>
> I'm trying to get Samba to use the IPX protocol (or something) instead
> of NetBIOS (SMB), unfortunately without success. The Windows 2000
> Professional computers in my network has NetBIOS disabled because of
> security issues; instead the sharing is bound to IPX. Is there any way
> to make samba use another protocol?

No. Samba can run only SMB over TCP/IP. Samba can run SMB with, or without
NetBIOS. NetBIOS over TCP/IP uses port 139, without NetBIOS port 445 is
used.

Samba does NOT allow SMB over IPX.

>
> I've googled but haven't found anything. I'm sorry if this is a common
> question.

I hope this answer is sufficient.

- John T.
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John H Terpstra
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