Re: [SLE] Home network problem
From: David Bottrill (david_at_bottrill.org)
Date: 07/13/05
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Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 10:48:22 +0100 (BST) To: suse-linux-e@lists.suse.com
Kevanf1 said:
> Apologies but this initial post is rather short on detail. Please if
> anybody can help let me know what you'll need and I'll post it up.
>
> My set up is as follows:
>
> I have one PC running Windows 2k. Standard onboard network card
> running fine. This then connects to a D-Link 504 modem router via
> ethernet cable (cat 5e)
>
> My second PC is running SuSE Linux 9.3 It has a 3com 10/100 network
> card (detected and working) again connected via ethernet to the above
> named D-Link 504 router.
>
> If I pop a Windows disk into the second PC I can access the network
> (ie my first PC situated upstairs). I mention this simply to
> eliminate the possibility of physical (cable) faults.
>
> Now, I can access the internet through the network card on the SuSE PC
> via my broadband connection from the router. No matter what I try I
> cannot access the Windows workgroup/domain on the Windows PC. I was
> able to do this with SuSE 9.2 I hve set up SAMBA in the same way as I
> had it with 9.2 but this does not seem to work. I have a feeling it
> is something to do with the SuSE firewall but I really am unsure of
> what to look for. I spent a few hours (about 4) last night reading
> and re-reading my 9.3 Admin manual. I could not glean the information
> I needed hence my plea on here :-)
>
> Could anybody give me some pointers of where to look, what to check?
> If I need to post up log files please let me know but tell me exactly
> what I would need to show. I'm starting to flounder now :-| I
> haven't posted minute details about the PC as I didn't believe them to
> be relevant.
> --
> Take care.
> Kevan Farmer
Since in 9.3 the firewall is enabled by default then this would stop your
PC connecting to Samba. Since you are connected to the Internet via a
router it is quite safe to dissable the SuSE firewall. You can simply do
this in YAST, "Security and Users" then "Firewall".
David
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