-----Original Message----- From: Steve Philp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Ripcrd6 wrote: >> >> I finally started working on networking my machines. I have one here at >> work I started setting up during lunch. >> >> This PC will be a dual boot Windows 95 and Mu Linux, the other two machines >> are a 100% Mandrake box and a Windows 95 box that may later be dual boot or >> 100% Linux. I'm following some instructions for the Windows portion I >> found online, but have this question. If this box will be in the mix with >> Linux, do I need to set up NetBEUI at all or as the default file and >> printer sharing? Is this what Samba replaces? Should I completely >> remove NetBEUI or would it be used to communicate with the other Windows >> box? > >You'll probably need NetBEUI on the clients if you're going to be >running Samba on the Linux server. If you're not interested in Samba, >you could stick with straight TCP/IP for all machines. > I am interested in Samba. I was just wondering if NetBeui was required or would interfere. The reason I thought I needed it was that the PC directly connected to the printer is a Win/Lose 95 box. I have heard plenty of bad stuff about NetBeui though and would rather not use it if possible. Hear it's real slow. >> This is completely an experimental set up. I am going through a second >> education as I didn't have these cool toys when I first went to college. >> How do you turn a former manager into a Sys Admin? Give him Linux. I >> just want to play with some stuff and see how to set up networking. >> Brian > >Quite fun, isn't it? > >-- >Steve Philp >Network Administrator >Advance Packaging Corporation >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
