Re: [SLUG] Can't find SAMBA shares using WAN

From: Carsten Dannat (suncoastlug@dannat.com)
Date: Thu Sep 26 2002 - 09:39:17 EDT


Hi Ben,

> Just to clarify, do I understand correctly that your Win2k machine CAN
> see the shares when connected by wire, but NOT when wireless?

Win2K can see the shares even when connected wireless.

> You mentioned port forwarding. Do both machines have private IP
> addresses?

The Linux Server has assigned a stattic IP address 129.168.xxx.yyy and
the Win2K laptop receives a dynamic IP address from the routers's DHCP
server.

>
> Are the shares out on the Internet somewhere? Perhaps you could try
> setting up a share on your Win2k machine and making sure that your Linux
> machine can see and use them, and vice versa.

I'll setup some shares on the Win2K machine.

> Hope to see you at a meeting,

Good idea,
Carste



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