I haven't had much need for connecting to shared locations since my last
post, but that has changed. Again, I found myself fighting this problem
and it was proving to be a real bugger trying to connect to local
shares. However, I did find the following combination to work very well
for me:
1. In etc/smba/smb.conf uncomment this line and make it read:
name resolve order = lmhosts wins bcast host
Notice "host" is last in the order.
I have switched from Google DNS to OpenDNS and I needed this to help
resolve behind my firewall.
2. In etc/smba/smb.conf make this line read with the name of your workgroup:
workgroup = <your workgroup name here>
3. In Firestarter (firewall config tool):
Edit > Preferences > Advanced Options un-check "Block broadcasts from
external network"
This was key in my case. After making changes #1 & 2 above I was still
have a difficult time connecting to shared locations. So then in Firestarter I
added a rule to the firewall to open Samba port ranges of 137-139 and 445 and
gave it my internal network range, but that didn't seem to make any difference
and have since removed that rule . Only when I unchecked "Block broadcasts
from external network" was I able to easily connect to local shares (initial
connection may take 2 attempts sometimes).
Note: Firestarter defaults to "Block broadcasts from external network" as
checked and "Block broadcasts from internal network" as un-checked. So I now
have both of these un-checked.
Is this a big security risk outside of my home network?
I don't know if there is a bug with the firewall, Firestarter or I'm
just flat missing something.
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/356022
Title:
unable to mount or browse samba networks
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