Marc D. Jones wrote: > > Does anyone know how to setup linux so that when a Win95 machine dials > in you can see the linux and any other Irix, Unix, or other machines > in the Workgroup. > > Right now we've been able to dial in to the debian sys and in turn go > out to the ISP and access the web. I am able to ping all machines on > my LAN, including the PPP server (which I am dialed into). > > the "ifconfig" looks correct in that there are two connections. > the "route -n" looks proper with the remote IP being forwarded from > the ppp/options.ttyS2 > > All I need is to be able to "see" the Debian and another Win95 machine > (which is properly mounted with smbmount) > from a dial up machine using mgetty. > > Any ideas 'cause I'm about out of 'em. > > Marc D. Jones
You need to set your Win95 box you're dialing in with to point to the Linux box as its WINS server. I believe it's possible to set this as a negotiated ppp option, or you can set it in the Win95 "connectoid" under the TCP/IP options. -- Jens B. Jorgensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
