Network problem

[NoOp]

On 02/15/2008 09:12 AM, Willis Taylor wrote:
> I have two units running Ubuntu v. 7.10.  I have a Linksys hub connected 
> to the ADSL router and both units are connected to the hub.  Both have 
> unlimited internet access but neither one sees the other.  I have 
> enabled sharing of the pictures file but when I type in the search 
> 172.xx.x.33 on one or 172.xx.x.36 on the other followed by /pictures it 
> accesses the native file and not the one on the other unit.
> 
> Any help?
> 

Perhaps you just need to set up network shares for the
folders/directories? You can use NFS, but since I recall that you also
have Windows machines connected I'd recommend that you set up via Samba.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/
 Search: samba
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ComprehensiveSambaGuide

Basically you can initially just try the simple method:

https://help.ubuntu.com/7.10/internet/C/networking-shares.html