On Tue, April 1, 2008 11:59 am, James G. Sack (jim) wrote: > Lan Barnes wrote: >> My wife's vista <gag> laptop is configured for her work although sh can >> get on out home woreless with one profile. >> >> I've installed Samba on one mount on one linux server. She can see it >> but >> not connect. I have enabled encrypted passwords. Is there some domain >> thing I need to do as well? > > For home networks, I usually wimp out on the security and use > security=SHARE in the server-side setup. I use swat for configuration, > BTW, it has nice builtin help and makes it easier to do most things > without being an expert -- or when you have forgotten 95% of what you > used-to-[think-you]-kn[oe]w ;-) > > Don't forget to make sure > browseable=yes > available=yes > are set. They should be defaults, but I like to check -- especially when > debugging. > > The above is for samba on desktops. > On Windows boxes, I just use no passwords on the "share" (can't remember > the details). > > For laptops, I prefer *not* to run samba server, but if I did, I would > probably use security=USER. (Don't remember details for Windows boxes > > ==> Others probably have more advice, esp. regarding security setup. > > Regards, > ..jim >
Sounds cool. Between you and US, I otta be able to make a go of it. BTW, was I top posting back to Urivan? If so, my bad. It's the default here at work and all my other lists. -- Lan Barnes SCM Analyst Linux Guy Tcl/Tk Enthusiast Biodiesel Brewer -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
