[linux-help] Re: win box can't reach gateway

[james l <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 17 Jan 2001, you wrote:
> Uh, it means that you told it that you wanted to log into a Windows domain
> in the network configuration panel. I don't think you want to do that just
> yet, as it would be necessary to at least see the windows network before you
> can log into it. Get to the configuration tab of the network control applet,
> open the properties for the Client for Microsoft Networks, and remove the
> checkbox from Log on to Windows NT Domain.
> 
> ja
Or start samba. it can be configured in /etc/smb.conf (and it has pretty
helpful comments inside the file) You can configure it to share files,
printers and anything else, but if not configured correctly, it can be a
security problem. 



James L

PS Look at the readme for encrypted passwords sent out by windows, as it is
sometimes is a pain to deal with.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: linux-help-bounce@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:linux-help-bounce@xxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of Bruce Bales
> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 11:03 AM
> To: linux-help@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [linux-help] win box can't reach gateway
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> Still trying to set up a network.  My win98 box can telnet to both Linux
> boxes, but
> when booting the winbox, after putting in my network password, I get "no
> domain
> server was available to validate your password."
> 
> nbtstat -a sam gives me "host not found."
> 
> Network neighborhood shows only the winbox.  Windows help is no help.
> 
> What does "Domain server" mean and how do I provide one?
> 
> bruce
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