[Tfug] samba preliminaries

[Paul Scott]

Tony wrote:
> 
> If you can't ping the 98 box, you can't ping the 98 box. I'd focus on 
> that first.
> 
> Anytime I've ever had a one-way problem with my home networking, 
> rebooting the Windows system in question has resolved the problem 
> (either XP at this box or 98 on the other).

Will try that shortly when she finishes her e=mail.

> If that doesn't work, you'll want to go over your network configurations 
> again.
> 
> Does the 98 box have a static IP? If she's not listed there already, you 
> may want to add janet to /etc/hosts (Linux box, of course).

/etc/hosts is correct and complete.

> I'm not sure what to make of the tcpdump.

Besides it verifying that a response is not coming back from the W98SE box.

Thanks,

Paul

p.s. Does e-mail to tfug.org seem kind of slow?