On Mon, 21 Feb 2000, Chris R. Martin wrote: > thanks for the file.. unfortunately it didn't solve my problem. > > The big thing I want to get rid of is the password to connect to "IPC$".. I > don't understand why Win98 keeps prompting for that. Also I want the shares > to be "publically" browsable. This all worked before I "upgraded" Samba. I > thought this would do it: > > [global] > ; Uncomment this if you want a guest account > guest account = nobody > log file = /var/log/samba-log.%m > lock directory = /var/lock/samba > share modes = yes > workgroup = ACMELABS > invalid users = root > public = yes > browseable = yes > > but this still fails: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ smbclient -L server > added interface ip=192.168.1.1 bcast=192.168.1.255 nmask=255.255.255.0 > Password: > session setup failed: ERRSRV - ERRbadpw (Bad password - name/password pair > in a) > > (blank password)
If you add -U userid to the command, and type the password at the prompt, then it still fails? > and Win98 asks for a password for IPC$. > > I hate to keep bothering you about this. Where should I turn for help? I'm no expert! I've copied this back to the list; hopefully others will help. ...RickM...
