Re: Adding Linux machine to existing wireless WinXP network - Heeeelllllp!

From: Crusty Curmudgeon (crusty_at_curmudgeon.net)
Date: 01/30/04 

Date: 29 Jan 2004 20:54:13 -0600

Andy Fraser <andyfraser31@hotmail.com> wrote in news:rk9oe1-
t41.ln1@news.linuxuser.org.uk:

> H. Simpson uttered the immortal words:
>
>> access Apache site IP on linux box from XP network. Can't see my XP
>> network from Linux box, though... suspect this is Samba config issue so
>> will tinker with that for a while. I'm sure I'll be back.
>
> What do you mean by "XP network"? Can you ping a XP machine's IP address
> from the Linux box? If so, you can see the "XP network" and need to be more
> specific.
>

Well, excuse me, Andy boy... What I mean is that I have my network setup as a
workgroup connected to a router, whcih is conected to a cable modem. When I
say I can't "see my XP network", I mean I can't see the other machines or
windows shares from the linux box.

In effect, the linux box is connected to the router and, therefore, has
internet connectivity. I can connect to the linux box from my xp system by
doing an http to the box's IP. I can also ping it. However, when I do that,
it goes to the default Apache web page. From the linux box, however, I cannot
"see" or connect to any shares on the workgroup LAN.

My suspicion is that I have http connection to the linux box, which is on my
side of the firewall. I do not, however, have LAN connection or at least, I
cannot see the linux box in the network from the XP machine or vide versa. I
thoguht that Samba was what was needed to accomplish that small feat, but I
could be wrong...?

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