Ubuntu (7.04) doesn't find WinXP machine

[jurgen.romer at jippii.fi]

> 
> 
> Jürgen Römer wrote:
> > I have switched to Ubuntu and I'm happy with it. The only problem is the 
> > network. I have one Vista-computer, 2 XP:s and one Win98. The network is 
> > working through an ADSL modem/router. With only Windows-workstations the 
> > network worked fine (except Vista). The IP-numbers are given 
> > automatically by the broadband operator.
> >
> > Now that I have an Ubuntu-workstation, it cannot find the other ones 
> > (occasionally it finds Vista, usually not). I have configured Samba 
> > according to instructions. I'm able to find the Ubuntu from the XP:s 
> > with the IP-number (which varies at least daily) , but I can't see the 
> > Ubuntu with the others in the "workgroup" window. From Ubuntu I can't 
> > find any other workstations no matter how and in which way I try.
> >
> > In the Windows-workstations practically everything is shared. Ubuntu 
> > firewall is configured according to instructions.
> >
> > It seems that the network is working on some level (XP finds Ubuntu with 
> > IP-number), but it is far from working satisfactorily.
> >
> > What might be the problem?
> >   
> 
> Are your Windows firewalls turned on?  Turn off any firewalls on your 
> workstations including the one on Ubuntu and see how you fare.  With a 
> router between you and the Internet you shouldn't need the firewalls on 
> your internal network.  You may want to check that your router is 
> configured securely before doing that though.  (How's your confidence?)
> 
> Can you log in to the router and set DHCP reservations?  If you can then 
> you can edit each machine's HOSTS file with their new non-changing IP 
> addresses to make the name-resolution easier (watch out for typos!).
> 
> -d
> 
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Thanks for the advice. 

My router is also the ADSL modem, and it seems not to be safe to turn 
the firewalls off permanently, or?

I tried it anyway with no luck. The workstations still do not see each 
other in the network (Ubuntu: in "Places" - "Network" - "Windows 
network"; I don't know the proper headings, because my FEisty is in 
Finnish). Pinging works fine, so there has to be some connection.

Jurgen


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