[Tfug] Accessing shared folder

[Brad Becker]

Ok I'm all eyes, how does one make sure the IP address is in
the name server properly?

- Brad

Ronald Sutherland <rsutherland at epccs.com> wrote:

> Are you using M$ domain server and dhcp, if so make sure the IP address
> of that PC is in the name server correctly.


> Brad Becker wrote:
>> I'm using Kubuntu and have a home network, 1 linux box, 3 windoze.
>>
>>  From the linux box, in the location bar of Konqueror, when typing:
>>
>> smb:/ - displays the 'workgroup' icon
>>
>> smb://workgroup/ - displays all computers on the network
>>
>> smb://nameofpc1/ - displays the shared folders
>>
>> smb://nameofpc2/ - displays the shared folders
>>
>> So far so good.  However,
>>
>> smb://nameofpc3/ - displays a "Timeout on Server" error message.
>>
>> If 'nameofpc3' is replaced with the actual IP address then no problem,
>> I can see/access the shared folders.
>>
>> So it appears samba isn't associating this particular pc's name with the
>> proper IP?
>> Solution?
>>
>> - Brad Becker