[ubuntu-us-mn] Loaded Ubuntu and Samba and cannot see Samba domain

[Brian D]

I loaded Ubuntu 9.1 and Samba but I am unable to see my server.
I understand that the smb.conf file is a big part of this. But my main question is if I need the Ubuntu server to be running DHCP or DNS or WINS?
My config is as follows:
I have a firewall on the perimeter of my I/N. That device is a DHCP router.  It is
192.168.0.1.
My Windows PC's are on 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4.
The Ubuntu server IP has been set to static 192.168.0.77.
My workgroup = HOME in the smb.conf file.
Is there anything special that I must do in the Windows XP machine other than browse for the server?
I tried joining the domain named HOME from Windows and I get a message saying "a domain controller for the domain home could not be contacted". There is more to the message also.
Could my firewall be the culprit? I do not see anything in the log files.





      
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