reaching box via IP : SWAT & SAMBA

[woonaks]

i can ping my linux box from my xp box. If is use xp search for pc, i can find the linux box only when i use the netbios name, it will not find if if i search for the ip... I also cannot run swat from my XP box. Help is appreciated!

swat code:

# default: off
# description: SWAT is the Samba Web Admin Tool. Use swat \
#              to configure your Samba server. To use SWAT, \
#              connect to port 901 with your favorite web browser.
service swat
{
        port            = 901
        socket_type     = stream
        wait            = no
        user            = root
        server          = /usr/sbin/swat
        log_on_failure  += USERID
        disable         = no
}

[woonaks]

DAMN FIREWALL

I did not install the firewall yet it was enabled... I momentarilly turned it off (i have a hardware firewall) , how do i configure it to let my samba traffic in and out.... What are some helpful links.... NEED FIREWALL SUGGESTIONS FOR RH9

THANKS!

[DgWsd]

samba uses port 139 and 445 try opening them on the Firewall.

Not sure of you really need Port 445. Try first just Port 139!

I also find that WebAdmin is better than SWAT.

Check it out: http://sourceforge.net/projects/webadmin/