this is what i found works for me static Ip "Yes I Can Ping" with firwall on I get no samba I let my dsl router do the firwalling with firwall off samba works I do what I want to do and somtimes turn the linux firwall back on. I dont think Its really needed since I have the router but not really sure. on the windows machines I run norton internet security Is there anything I shoud worry about on the linux side "Virus like" all I will suggest is turn the firewall off till you get it working. Then you work on the firwall ports problem . chuck
