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Old 02-06-2005, 09:23 AM   #1
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see other computers on the network?

how can i see other computers on the network like my network places on the windows machines? i want to see the computers, printers, sharing folders. is that possible ?
 
Old 02-06-2005, 10:23 AM   #2
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There are quite a few lan browsers for linux, smb4k is one of my personal faves :-).
 
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how can this be done on the command line?
 
Old 02-06-2005, 11:09 AM   #4
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how can this be done on the command line?
smbclient -L localhost
smbclient -L servername

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how can i see other computers on the network like my network places on the windows machines?
install and configure samba with WINS (if you are using router)
configure windows for WINS. chceck if on windows is running Computer browser service. That is all.
 
  


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