Samba Shared Folders over a WAN link

[Alan Horn]

On Tue, 15 Jun 2004, Ow Mun Heng wrote:

> Then how does one access the file system? If it's just like FTP then
> It's not gonna be v useful.

it's a browser, just like a windows point and click interface, except you 
put and get using command line. It still access the filesystem using 
ls/dir etc...

I guess I misunderstood your initial requirements, sorry. The cadaver 
comment was just meant to show that theres interoperability there.

>
> Right now, I'm on a Linux Box connecting to another LInux Samba File
> server
>

So you have a linux filesystem that is accessed by samba and then using 
samba is sent to the rest of the world ? Remember that SMB is a windows 
evolved protocol, and was never intended for linux to linux communication 
(altho I'm sure it'll work for that).

hmm.. is TCP NFS (as opposed to udp) any better for you ?

What is the aggregate bandwidth between the two boxes ? If this is over 
the internet _any_ solution you pick is likely to get shitty performance. 
:)

I still think webdav is a reasonable solution. I suggest investigating it 
and then getting back to me :)

Cheers,

Al