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Computer Software => Linux => Topic started by: tickmike on January 20, 2008, 01:17:14 AM

Title: How to Connect to Windows Network when using Ubuntu 7.10
Post by: tickmike on January 20, 2008, 01:17:14 AM

I hope this will help others. :)

I was having problems seeing files on a XP computer on my home network.


I installed 'Firestarter' firewall (System>Administration>Synaptic package manager ).

I then followed this post    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=190542

I could then 'Mount' a share (Places>Connect to server .. changing server type to 'Windows Server' )
on my desktop and it allowed me to copy files (eg photos/ audio etc.) to my Ubuntu computer from an XP.

Title: Re: How to Connect to Windows Network when using Ubuntu 7.10
Post by: roseway on January 20, 2008, 07:44:46 AM

Yes, that posting is a little gem isn't it? Firewalling is one of those areas which can get a little geeky in many distros.

Title: Re: How to Connect to Windows Network when using Ubuntu 7.10
Post by: tickmike on January 20, 2008, 04:51:34 PM

It's very useful, I didn't need a firewall because my network is at the back of a Smoothwall firewall    :)   http://www.smoothwall.org/

But you need it to change the IP Tables so you can let parts of your system talk to each other.