[Samba] get Samba Server via VPN from windows XP

[Michael Heydon]

Engi Zoltán wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have network in my office with Samba server on Debian Linux. I would
> like to get the folders and files in this server from my home with
> Windows XP.
> So, I done the VPN connection. I think, it works good. In the VPN
> connection Samba Server's ip address is 192.168.2.1 and net mask is
> 255.255.255.255. The client's ip address is 192.168.2.6. and netmask is
> 255.255.255.252.
> I can ping the server from the client and back too.  The  workgrupname
> in the smb.conf and windows XP are same.
>
> The problem is that I can't  see the linux computer in the network place
> on the Windows XP. Why?
>
> Sincerely,
> Zoli
>
>
>
Network places isn't the best way to find machines, especially over a WAN.

Try browsing directly to the server's name or IP.

If you really need network places to work, setup a wins server.

*Michael Heydon - IT Administrator *
michaelh at jaswin.com.au <mailto:michaelh at jaswin.com.au>