Setting up a small home network

For now, I just have one xp box and a Linux mandrake box in my network.
The first thing that I noticed was that my xp box could not see the linux
machine. How do I resolve this?

The second issue is how do I configure Samba so that I can share files
between the two machines?


Because I am very new to this, it would be most helpful if I got some
directions with the newbie in mind.

Thank you very much for your help!

The Linux Toddler wrote:
>
> Thank you very much for your help!
>
Hi Toddler,

A lot of documentation is available at:

http://www.tldp.org/

In particular, have a look at the "HOWTOs". There are HOWTO documents and
Guides at the above location that should help you with both of your issues.

Enjoy and contribute,
--
CrayzeeWulf

Hi
You need to setup both machines to be on the same network. I suggest
192.168.1.1 for Linux and 192.168.1.2 for xp both need a netmask of
255.255.255.0 When you connect the 2 machines you need to use a cross over
cable unless you are using a hub but there is no need for a hub if you only
have 2 machines. To test if this is working, from xp open a command prompt
and type "ping 192.168.1.1" you should receive a response, try the same
thing from Linux "ping 192.168.1.2"

Once you get that going I will answer your Q's about samba. Samba is
pretty easy once the machines are talking to each other.

Stewart

"The Linux Toddler" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> For now, I just have one xp box and a Linux mandrake box in my network.
> The first thing that I noticed was that my xp box could not see the linux
> machine. How do I resolve this?
>
> The second issue is how do I configure Samba so that I can share files
> between the two machines?
>
>
> Because I am very new to this, it would be most helpful if I got some
> directions with the newbie in mind.
>
> Thank you very much for your help!

The Linux Toddler wrote:

> For now, I just have one xp box and a Linux mandrake box in my network.
> The first thing that I noticed was that my xp box could not see the linux
> machine. How do I resolve this?
>
> The second issue is how do I configure Samba so that I can share files
> between the two machines?
>
>
> Because I am very new to this, it would be most helpful if I got some
> directions with the newbie in mind.
>
> Thank you very much for your help!

Go to newsgroup alt.os.linux and search for thread named networking it is
quite long but ended in success.

"stewart menday" <stewart at webstorm.net.au> wrote:

> You need to setup both machines to be on the same network. I suggest
> 192.168.1.1 for Linux and 192.168.1.2 for xp both need a netmask of
> 255.255.255.0

You don't want to use 192.168.1.1 for a computer. The .1 addresses are
normally used for routers. I like to number my systems with mulitples of
10 and incrementing for additional OSs on the box. For example, on my
desktop system, Linux is 192.168.1.10 and Windows 98, running under Win4Lin
is 192.168.1.11. On my notebook, Linux is 192.168.1.30 and XP is
192.168.1.31. Another desktop is running only OS/2 and has an IP of
192.168.1.20.
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"James Knott" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "stewart menday" <stewart at webstorm.net.au> wrote:
>
> > You need to setup both machines to be on the same network. I suggest
> > 192.168.1.1 for Linux and 192.168.1.2 for xp both need a netmask of
> > 255.255.255.0
>
> You don't want to use 192.168.1.1 for a computer. The .1 addresses are
> normally used for routers. I like to number my systems with mulitples of
> 10 and incrementing for additional OSs on the box. For example, on my
> desktop system, Linux is 192.168.1.10 and Windows 98, running under
Win4Lin
> is 192.168.1.11. On my notebook, Linux is 192.168.1.30 and XP is
> 192.168.1.31. Another desktop is running only OS/2 and has an IP of
> 192.168.1.20.
> --
It doesn't really make any difference, but if you like that way that is
fine.
>
> Fundamentalism is fundamentally wrong.

That my be definatly true.
>
> To reply to this message, replace everything to the left of "@" with
> james.knott.

Stew

"stewart menday" <stewart at webstorm.net.au> wrote:

> It doesn't really make any difference, but if you like that way that is
> fine.
>

As I said, some routers like to be .1. In such a network, .1 is not
available for a computer.

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James Knott wrote:

> As I said, some routers like to be .1. In such a network, .1 is not
> available for a computer.

A router that leaves you no choice in this is a pitiful piece of
hardware, sir!