On Thu, 2005-03-24 at 10:35 -0800, Richard Hubbell wrote: > IF you can find a local linux users group that would be a great start. > If that doesn't work > for you. Then there a few things that might help. > > iptables -L will tell you if you have filters running that will block > any access to the ports that win boxes will try to connect to > on your linux box. > > iptables -F will remove the filters (assuming you have a firewall/switch combo) > > > (as root) /etc/init.d/smb start > > (as user that will connect to linx from win) smbpasswd > > Then try to connect from win. > > Obviously extremely abbreviated but you asked for basics. > > Richard > > Thanks. Now, from my wife's computer, I'm asked for a password, but the password I set up isn't recognized. I've been messing around, and I've probably messed something very basic up. Mark
