James Kerr wrote: > Hi James, Thanks, hope this is all I need to get me on my way; below. I'll be back if not:) M. > > Morgan Read wrote: > >> windoze xp home <-> fc4 >> >> This is realy basic - just one xover cable and two machines, just like to >> mount the win share and see it on my desktop. ... >> >> > Assuming you only want to be able to access your XP shares from your > 'nix box, IRC the way I did it, when I was using a crossover cable, was > to install the samba client package. Done Once the XP box is configured, it > should show up in "Network Servers". Hmmm... Not yet - I guess I'll just turn on all the daemons, then when it's going trim back. > > (If you want to be able to access your 'nix shares from the XP box > you'll need to install and configure the samba server.) Nope > > On the XP box in /Control Panel/Network Connections, right-click on your > LAN connection and select Properties. Once you've set up things the way Ahh, sounds like the business > you want, it may want to install some stuff, so you may need your XP > disk. Share folders by right-clicking on the folder in Windows Explorer > and selecting Sharing. > > (The reason it currently reports a bad connection is that, by default, > XP sets up the LAN connection for DHCP.) Suspected so. > > Jim > > > > -- Morgan Read <mailto:mstuffATplDOTnet> get a life; GET FIREFOX! <www.getfirefox.com> WHY ME? Read on: <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/06/28/cert_ditch_explorer/> <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/13/german_ie_jitters/>
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