Alexander Yes to all the questions. Here is the nmbd.log from /var/logs [root@Winsoren root]# cat /root/nmbd.log [2004/10/17 08:16:11, 0] nmbd/nmbd.c:process(540) Got SIGHUP dumping debug info. [2004/10/17 08:16:11, 0] nmbd/nmbd_workgroupdb.c:dump_workgroups(271) dump_workgroups() dump workgroup on subnet 192.168.1.100: netmask= 255.255.255.0: LGI(1) current master browser = WINSOREN WINSOREN 40049a03 (Samba Server) [2004/10/17 08:20:09, 0] nmbd/nmbd.c:terminate(54) Got SIGTERM: going down... [2004/10/17 08:22:00, 0] nmbd/nmbd.c:main(665) Netbios nameserver version 3.0.7-2.FC2 started. Copyright Andrew Tridgell and the Samba Team 1994-2004 [2004/10/17 08:27:47, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_lmb.c:become_local_master_stage2(396) ***** Samba name server WINSOREN is now a local master browser for workgroup LGI on subnet 192.168.1.100 ***** [2004/10/17 12:30:48, 0] nmbd/nmbd.c:terminate(54) Got SIGTERM: going down... [2004/10/17 12:32:55, 0] nmbd/nmbd.c:main(665) Netbios nameserver version 3.0.7-2.FC2 started. Copyright Andrew Tridgell and the Samba Team 1994-2004 [2004/10/17 12:35:17, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_lmb.c:become_local_master_stage2(396) ***** Samba name server WINSOREN is now a local master browser for workgroup LGI on subnet 192.168.1.100 ***** [2004/10/17 13:01:25, 0] nmbd/nmbd.c:terminate(54) Got SIGTERM: going down... [2004/10/17 13:03:29, 0] nmbd/nmbd.c:main(665) Netbios nameserver version 3.0.7-2.FC2 started. Copyright Andrew Tridgell and the Samba Team 1994-2004 and here is the winsoren log ("winsoren" is the machine's name. [root@Winsoren root]# cat /root/winsoren.log [2004/10/17 08:24:30, 0] smbd/service.c:make_connection_snum(570) Can't become connected user! [2004/10/17 12:20:15, 0] smbd/service.c:make_connection_snum(570) Can't become connected user! [2004/10/17 12:20:15, 0] smbd/service.c:make_connection_snum(570) Can't become connected user! Does that tell anyone anything? Thanks, Richard -- Richard Schmitt 65 Tory Fort Lane Worcester, MA 01602 (508) 757-0814