how to use router network in Debian 3.1r3

[er&]

Newly installed Debian 3.1r3. Have ethernet cord attached to the router. Is there a way to access file on my windows computer thru the network using vfat or something?

[antidrugue]

Is there a way to access file on my windows computer thru the network using vfat or something?

First install the "smbfs" package :

apt-get install smbfs

Then you can mount the networked partition (given it is shared by your distant windows computer) like that :

mount -t cifs //192.168.1.10/share /mnt/win_computer

Given "192.168.1.10" is your distant computer address (and "share" is the name of the folder on it).

"/mnt/win_computer" is the directory on the local computer where you want to mount it. It must exist, so you must create it first :

mkdir -p /mnt/win_computer

[er&]

Used apt-setup and followed the instructions then apt-get install smbfs. Went to mount gave error "unknown filesystem cifs.

[antidrugue]

Used apt-setup and followed the instructions then apt-get install smbfs. Went to mount gave error "unknown filesystem cifs.

Ok, then replace "cifs" with "smbfs" :

mount -t smbfs //192.168.1.10/share /mnt/win_computer

[er&]

192.168.1.10:445&139 timedout. Error read that operation was already in progress so all computers on the network were shut off and the power on the router was toggled. Checked the /etc/fstab file the were no net devices just drives and proc. The network is not functional!

[antidrugue]

192.168.1.10:445&139 timedout. Error read that operation was already in progress so all computers on the network were shut off and the power on the router was toggled.

Not quite sure what you mean here. Is your network functionnal ?

[er&]

The statement on the screen says "Operation is already in progress". Does samba have any new or existing software that can bridge to the network?