Re: attach XP computer to network.

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Author: Michael Havens
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: attach XP computer to network.
well.... it is on an internal network but the only thing that is separating
it from the internet is my DSL router. If I remember cdforrectly the router
is a busybox installation (yep.... qwest was/is<?> using linux for its
DSLs). I found that out when I was playing with penetration testing with
backtrack. Is it safe to put the guest account in. How could I lock it down
to make it safe if it isn't?

On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 4:45 AM, Lisa Kachold <>wrote:

> Thanks Mike:
>
> On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 12:42 AM, Michael Havens <> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 12:18 AM, Lisa Kachold <>wrote:
>>
>>> Please post your entire conf file so the PLUG can assist you.
>>>
>> --snip conf file--


>
> That looks acceptable, but you might copy it to a backup and use the
> simplist possible configuration (as described in #2 troubleshooting, below,
> but only after #1 verifying your XP is setup right). I believe that your
> issues involve your authentication to XP.
>
> 1) As you initially asked, your XP account name was changed. Please refer
> to the enabling of the guest account HowTo in:
> http://unixwiz.net/techtips/samba-xp-printing.html NOTE: I am assuming
> that these machines are protected inside your network, since it's usually a
> BAD IDEA to enable the guest account otherwise. Verify your WORKGROUP and
> NetBIOS name in XP.
>
> Please, then, attempt to connect from XP and tail the log and see what
> Samba is whining about?
>
> 2) Follow these troubleshooting tools to tail the nmdb.log and smdb.log as
> well as using command line tools in a CMD.com window on XP:
> http://www.troubleshooters.com/linux/presentations/samtroub.htm
>
>
> Okay.... I'll get right to it

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:-)~MIKE~(-:
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