Re: Access to Samba shares

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From: D.T.
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 00:00

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On 30 Apr 2000 09:47:42 GMT, zebee@zip.com.au (Zebee Johnstone) wrote:

>In aus.computers.linux on Sun, 30 Apr 2000 19:47:59 +1000
>D.T. <dtroake@netspace.net.au> wrote:
>>I have problems accessing some samba shares from win95.
>>
>>The linux box is a pentium 133 with RH 6.01 Samba 2.05a-12
>>
>>I can display all the shares using Network neighborhood but on 2,  
>> I get a message 'The Network name cannot be found'
>
>That's usually cos there's no netbios name.

There is a Netbios name specified. Anyway, why would a netbios name
affect the situatuation when some shares work and others don't
>
>If a WINS server isn't running, you will ahve to have an LMHOSTS file
> - at least on NT.
>
I also have a lmhosts file, but the same question applies  - why some
work & others don't 

>Zebee

Thanks

DT

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