Aivaras, I had this problem a while back too. If I remember correctly, I didn't have nmbd running. Also, as a quicker workaround, you could just add the host map to your Windows hosts file located in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts.
-David On 1/22/06, Aivaras <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How to get to samba share by name? > > On windows mashine typing in explorer \\192.168.0.1 opens shares and > \\server doesnt. > > Mounting localy on server: > > mount_smbfs -I 192.168.0.1 //server/data /mnt/samba - works > mount_smbfs //server/data /mnt/samba - mount_smbfs: can't get server > address: syserr = Operation timed out > ping server - I get good response - ping works to that name. > > /etc/hosts: > 192.168.0.1 server.domain.com server > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to " > [EMAIL PROTECTED]" > _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"