[ubuntu-uk] Networking

[Anthony Vickers]

Hi Keith,

I've seen this before. Adding a password to the accounts on the windows
machines and using the same login/password in your samba setup should
resolve it.

Regards,

Anthony

On Wed, 2006-05-10 at 18:33 +0100, Keith Bowerman wrote:
> Sorry if I seem a bit dim, but I am getting on a bit.
> 
> I've recently installed broadband using a desktop PC and a laptop which
> are wirelessly connected connected to my router.  I have a separate
> machine running Ubuntu without a wireless card and so that is connected
> to the router via an ethernet cable.
> 
> The first time I tried, I was able to access both the Windows machines
> from Ubuntu once I had installed Samba.  Since then, however, when I try
> to access the Windows network I am asked for a password (which I have
> never set).  My usual Ubuntu login password is not accepted.
> 
> I would be obliged if someone could tell me how to proceed.
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Keith.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Keith Bowerman,
> Prestwood, South Staffs, England.
> Using Ubuntu 5.10 on a Linux only machine.
> 
>