[NTLUG:Discuss] suse 9.0 and windows networks

[Stephen Davidson]

David Ross wrote:

>On Wednesday 12 May 2004 04:08 pm, David Evans wrote:
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>>Okay after banging my head for 2 weeks straight I found out what the
>>problem is with me a linux box browsing a windows workgroup. To make a
>>long story short turn of the firewall and there she is for the taking.
>>You do not have to run samba server if you just want to see other
>>compouters.
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>>So know who knows the correct settings for the firewall so I can have it
>>on and see my network
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>What kind of firewall? Software like ZoneAlarm? ZA has a trusted IP feature, 
>just add the linux machines IP address and you're set. Linux firewall? I use 
>Shorewall and made no modifications to connect to the Windows machines here.
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Greetings.

I am responding as I happen to know the systems that David is talking about.

It is iptables, with scripts supplied by SuSE.  SuSE has some scripts to 
set up iptables for Workstations, etc.  In David's case, the computer in 
question is portable, sometimes plugging directly into the Internet 
(with NO external firewall courtesy ISP in question), sometimes plugging 
into a MS based network.  The SuSE scripts start by 
disabling/disallowing all external access, and then you have to specify 
which ports to open.  In David's case, he just needs to know which ports 
to open for access to the MS machines on his network.  A question which 
I believe was answered earlier in this thread.

Regards,
Steve

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