[wplug] Samba share question XPP, Win98, WinME

[R.E.Coutch]

What is the version number of SAMBA you are using?

Keep passwords encrypted, only Windows 95 prior to OSR2 will have 
problems with encrytped passwords but
Win 2000 and XP require encrypted passwords.

Make sure netbios is enabled in XP (I think it is by default).

On a mixed Win98/2000 network I have had problems with lan browsing if 
the SAMBA server is the master browser.

If you're running a workgroup (not domain) you might have to set the 
SAMBA server to no for master browser and let one of the Win2k machines
be the master browser.  (This might also depend on the SAMBA version)

Security should be share for workgroups or server for domains.

Are you having problems seeing the SAMBA server from the Windows machines?

If you're running a workgroup, you'll need a local account and smb 
account for each user that will access the SAMBA share.

It you're part of a domain, you can have the PDC authenticate users and 
set SAMBA to allow authenticated users access to your shares.


Good Luck,

Bob

Randy Kosarik wrote:

> What is the trick to having a Samba share being visible to Win98, 
> WinME, and XPP machines?
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> I have no issues with XPP, but seem to be stumbling with 98/ME.
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> I have been trying to search the web but want to make sure before I 
> make the trip to test. Asking here to make sure I have any bit of 
> information/tips available before I start.
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> Should I disable the 'encrypt passwords' option in smb.conf?
> Will this allow the XPP machines to connect?
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> Should the 'security' setting be share, or user?
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> Should the VNETSUP key be added/set for the Win98 and WinME machines?
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