Samba driving me nuts

[McGuffey, David C.]

Alan Cox Wrote:
>Dave McGuffey Wrote:
>> I thought the problem may be with iptables, so here is the default 
>> iptables-default file created when I built the box, added samba, and 
>> then adjusted the server and firewall settings to start samba and 
>> allow it through the firewall:
>
> Quick way to test if it is firewalling would be
>
> Unplug from main network
>
> test (so you know there are no other dependancies)
>
>	/sbin/service iptables stop
>
> test
>
>	/sbin/service iptables start
>
> Reconnect.
>
> The firewall tools also let you trust specific interfaces which can
> be useful when you've got a trusted network on one ethernet port.

Thanks.  I was thinking of adding a rule to block all traffic from
192.168.1.1 (back side of the broadband router/firewall device), and
deleting all other rules to see if I could eliminate iptables.  Your
technique is much easier.

Dave