Re: Networking XP with Linux box
From: Hiawatha Bray (watha_at_monitortan.com)
Date: 10/17/04
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 18:10:53 GMT
At last...an answer with information in it! This is most helpful. Now I
know where to start looking. Thanks much!
"Joe" <user@host.com> wrote in message
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> "Hiawatha Bray" <watha@monitortan.com> wrote in message
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>> I have a Linux computer on the same network as a Windows XP machine. The
>> Linux computer automatically recognizes the presence of the Windows
>> computer, allowing for file sharing. But the Windows machine doesn't see
>> the Linux machine. How can I fix this? Thanks.
>>
>>
>
> From what I've seen in the rest of the posts, it appears that you may have
> samba running but that's not enough. You have to edit the configuration
> file smb.conf. Or you can use SWAT (Samba Web Administration Tool).
> Depending on your firewall and your smb.conf settings you should be able
> to
> access SWAT by typing the following into a web browser on the same
> network:
> <IP address of Linux box>: 901. Include the colon between the 901 and the
> IP address. Also, check the configuration of your firwall; if you're
> running a firewall on either machine it could be interfering with the
> required ports to establish an smb connection. To connect to a Samba
> share
> the user must have an account on the Linux machine.
> This is all basic stuff if you've studied any of the SAMBA documentation
> (man samba). I believe there's also a configuration utility if you're
> using
> the graphical interface in Linux. Start reading my friend, you have a
> long
> way to go. Try the how-tos at justlinux.com.
>
> Joe
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