[FC8] Samba client can't find network

[Mikkel L. Ellertson]

Deepak Shrestha wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Just installed the fresh FC8 with samba.
> 
>>From Samba GUI configuration, joined the workgroup.
> 
> smbd is running and nothing has been shared.
> 
> SELinux is set to enforced by default
> 
> I am trying to access the windows share from this machine but can't
> find my workgroup from Gnome network broswer.
> 
> Tried command line:
> $ findsmb        only shows my machine localhost
> 
> Tried connecting directly to the windows share:
> $smbclient //server/share
> but it gives me
> Connection to <server> failed (Error NT_STATUS_BAD_NETWORK_NAME)
> 
> 
> how can I connect to the folders which is shared from windows machines?
> 
> 
> Thanks
> 
Dumb question - are you running a firewall? If so, did you open a
hole for Samba? (There is probably a checkbox for it.)

Mikkel
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