Re: [PLUG] Samba/DNS question

[Paul <gyoza@comcast.net>]

Arthur S. Alexion wrote:

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> Still trying to get my samba network of 3-4 computers set up.  
> Everything seems to be working fine on the Linux client side (one 
> small problem to be addressed in another email), but the Windows 
> clients can't seem to browse or access the Linux shares.
>
> I'm trying to troubleshoot using the O'Reilly Samba book, and have 
> reached a point where it appears that I have to set up the Linux 
> machine as a DNS server and point the Windows machines at it.  My fear 
> is, the Windows machine is also a dial-up client, with the ISP using 
> DHCP, so I have DNS disabled.  I am concerned that enabling DNS might 
> interfere with dial-up access because the machine may look to the 
> local DNS to provide Internet look-ups.
>
> Do I have a real concern, or just a major misunderstanding of how DNS 
> and DHCP work?
>
> If my concern is founded, can someone please suggest a solution?

DNS is not necessary.  Use your Samba server's WINS functionality for 
name resolution is necessary.  The Samba server will need to have a 
static IP.

It's actually odd that broadcasting isn't solving the problem automatically.

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