Check the firewall settings on the Linux box.
Likely Applications -> System Settings -> Security Level
If Samba isnt in the trusted services add 139:tcp, 445:tcp to the Other
Ports.
Make sure you set the samba server to only allow connections from your
subnet/etc.
JD
keith smith wrote:
>
>
> Hey Everyone,
>
> I finally got Fedora Core 5 to install on my AMD 500 ... added some
> ram and it is faster.
>
> Running it as a server mostly. X running.
>
> I used the Samba tool under Gnome to configure Samba. System >
> Administration > Server Settings >Samba
>
> added a share under me as the user, making it visible and read/write.
>
> added a user - me not root. used the win name on my xp laptop.
>
> On the Xp I can right mouse click start, click explore, select my
> network places at the bottom of the list, click entire network, click
> microsoft windows network, click the workgroup, click the link to the
> Samba server.
>
> I can see the share. Login form appears. I enter the UN & PW I put
> into the Samba config.
>
> I get a message the path is "not accessible" that I might not have
> permissions .... the network path was not found
>
>
> Any help much appreciated,
> Keith
>
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