[NTLUG:Discuss] suse 9.0 and windows networks

[David Evans]

Bobby Wrenn wrote:

> Stephen Davidson wrote:
>
>> David Ross wrote:
>>
>>> On Wednesday 12 May 2004 04:08 pm, David Evans wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>> 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
>>
>
> Ah we begin to understand the situation. Creat two profiles in 
> Yast>System>Profile manager. One for direct connect and one for the 
> internal network.
>
> Edit the file /boot/grub/menu.lst and include something like this:
>
> title Home
> kernel (hd0,2)/boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/hda3 vga=0x31a spalsh=silent 
> PROFILE=Home
> initrd (hd0,2)/boot/initrd
>
> title Office
> kernel (hd0,2)/boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/hda3 vga=0x31a spalsh=silent 
> PROFILE=Office
>
> This will make a menu entry to select the appropriate profile on boot. 
> If you leave the default Linux load at the top of the menu the last 
> profile used wil be loaded if you do nothing. Note that "splash=..." 
> is a continuation of the privious line. Adjust the drive and partition 
> references to fit your system.
>
> ttfn
> Bobby
>
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I'm gonna try it thanks again