File transfer between ubuntu and windowsXP (and VV) using internet modum

[Charlie Gray]

Mark Nichols wrote:
> On 04/29/2009 11:17 AM, dfp10 at verizon.net wrote:
>> Hello!
>> I have the following connected by ethernet to a Verizon-FIOS/Actiontec
>> M1424-WR modem: a PC with WindowsXP Pro, a PC
>> with Ubuntu Linux, and a C510 Lexmark printer.All work well singly on
>> the modem.
>> However in this configuration I do not have a route to transfer
>> files, by any exchange method, from Windows to Ubuntu and vice versa.
>> What is the simplest solution?
> 
> Perhaps a USB Thumb drive?
> Mark
> 

Hmm... Does the modem act like a router?

Because surely, you will be able to activate windows folder sharing, and
then using Samba on linux to access it? and just transfer the files like
that?

It seems to work fine from my Linux box to my craptop.

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Charlie Gray - <cgray at xelix.net>
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¡Ya basta!

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