Windows 98 not connecting to Linux

[Derek Sivers]

On Thursday 18 January 2001 05:33, Steven Westbrook wrote:
> I saw that you had encrypt passwords=no.  You need to change that to yes.


Yeah - when it's set to "NO" then nobody can connect.
When it's set to "YES" then only Win2000 can connect - no Win98.
Still working on it...   Strange...
(I've set up Samba about 5 times before over the last few years - no problem.)

THANKS for your help guys, I really appreciate it!

------
Derek



> > > [global]
> > >         path = /www
> > >         remote announce = 192.168.0.2/jupiter
> > >         auto services = global
> > >         dns proxy = no
> > >         encrypt passwords = no
> > >         null passwords = yes
> > >         socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_SNDBUF=8192 SO_RCVBUF=8192
> > >         force user = derek
> > >         max log size = 50
> > >         server string = linux
> > >         workgroup = jupiter
> > >         netbios name = linux
> > >         log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
> > >         load printers = no
> > >         netbios aliases = linux
> > >         default = global
> > >
> > > [global]
> > > [global]
> > >
> > >    workgroup = jupiter
> > >    server string = linux
> > >    hosts allow = 192.168.0. 127.
> > >
> > >    guest account = derek
> > >    log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
> > >    max log size = 50
> > >    security = user
> > >    socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
> > >   default case = lower
> > >   case sensitive = no
> > >
> > > [www]
> > >         writable = yes
> > >         force group = derek
> > >         guest account = derek
> > >         public = yes
> > >         force user = derek
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help!!
> >
> > ok i notice that derek is the user that you set up
> > to connect to the share folder right?
> >
> > if so i think that your missing "valid users =
> > derek "
> >
> > try that also one thing you should always check is
> > your /etc/smbpasswd and the /etc/passwd to see if
> > they have the same id number.
> >
> > example :
> >
> > derek:509    --- this could be your /etc/smbpasswd
> > derek:509   ----- this could be your /etc/passwd
> >
> > if they dont match then you will not have access
> > to the samba server.
> >
> > also it depends on how you added the user.
> > If you need more help let me know ok

-- 
Derek Sivers
linuxbaby at yahoo.com