Linux/Win XP network connection problem

Linux/Win XP network connection problem

[James Maki]

I am just beginning to work with Red Hat Linux 8.0. I have the OS installed
on a computer connected to a small network and the internet. I am able to
connect to the internet via a broadband connection without problem. I
purchased "Red Hat Linux 8 Bible" to learn more. One of my objectives was to
be able to see and share files and printers between the Linux box and the
Win XP box. No printers are connected to the Linux box. Linux is the only OS
on this computer.

With the help of Red Hat Linux 8 Bible, I think I have SAMBA working on the
Linux box. I can see MyGroup on the Win XP box in Network Places. If I
select Mygroup, I get Samba Server (Localhost). If I double click, I get the
following error message

=======================
\\Localhost in not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find if you
have access permissions.

You were not connected because a duplicate name exists on the network. Go to
System in Control Panel to change the computer name and try again.
=======================

Reading Red Hat Linux 8.0 Bible indicates I "should" be able to see the
linux file system at this time.

Also, how would I go about "seeing" the Win XP system from the Linux box
(i.e., is there something comparable to network neighborhood in Linux). I
boot the Linux box to Gnome. Very little experience with command line (but
always willing to learn).

Have I just tried to do too much too early? I am reading chapter two of the
book (covering the installation) and skipped forward to chapters 15 and 18
to get the networking info. I learn best by doing -- picking an objective
and working toward that objective. But the error message has me stopped in
my tracks. Your patience and suggestions are most appreciated.

Jim
jwmaki@att.net

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Re: Linux/Win XP network connection problem

[Adam Luchjenbroers]

> With the help of Red Hat Linux 8 Bible, I think I have SAMBA working on the
> Linux box. I can see MyGroup on the Win XP box in Network Places. If I
> select Mygroup, I get Samba Server (Localhost). If I double click, I get
> the following error message
>
> =======================
> \\Localhost in not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
> network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find if you
> have access permissions.
>
> You were not connected because a duplicate name exists on the network. Go
> to System in Control Panel to change the computer name and try again.
> =======================

Just a quick pointer, try changing the network name from "localhost", 
localhost is usually a loopback hostname (IP 127.0.0.1) that is used by a 
machine to connect to itself.

-- 
"Security-wise, NT is a server with a "Kick me" sign taped to it." - Carl 
Jacobs

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Re: Linux/Win XP network connection problem

[Jamie Risk]

I got something very similar to this when I was trying SAMBA. One kind
person
on this or another newsgroup suggested disabling the firewall on the linux
box. RH seems
to configure firewalls automatically; I'm not that familiar with RH's setup
and I don't know
what ports particularly SAMBA uses particularly (136 or 137 or something
close), but, to
do a quick test, try this as root:
  "service IPCHAINS stop"
to see if it will help. This will completely disable your firewall. Next
time you reboot, the firewall
will be reset to the old values.




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