Issue:
Cannot access Windows share from linux acting as samba client.
Linux as Samba server succeed, but cannot browse the windows share of a WindowsXP PC by nautilus.
Solution:
Use LAN IP to connect rather than using hostname. OR
Open ports 139, 445 from the LAN hub to destination IP of WindowsXP (but risky, exposure to internet??)
Tricks:
Use the following to ensure WindowsXP share has been set up properly ready for linux as samba client:
smbclient -L [WinXP hostname]
error messages:
timeout connecting to [WAN IP]:445
timeout connecting to [WAN IP]:139
then use the following to by pass the LAN hub:
smbclient -L [WindIP LAN IP]
got proper response and show correct shares from WinXP
interesting pt. is that i don’t need to go WAN from another Windows PC to access that Windows XP.
Don’t forget to add a line to /etc/hosts:
[LAN IP] [Windows server hostname]
