Ntwrk Nbrhd sees box...but winbox cannot access

[Lucius]

I'm hoping there is a simple solution here...I'm very close.

I managed to find enough documentation to install and setup Samba using Swat. I can now see my BSD box in my Network Neighbourhood, but when I try to open it I get: Account is not authorized to log in from this station.

I've added the winbox I wish to access from in the Client/Server Password Managment section. But the interface for adding users and enabling them is a little confusing. I can't tell if it's accepting my entry or not. I'm also not sure where I would enter my password on my winbox. (maybe that's the problem? It's not asking me for a password, just saying I don't have auth.)

Suggestions greatly appreciated!

[RonW]

I just recently setup a Samba server myself, and I was having the same problem while trying to setup the homes share. What I believe fixed it was creating a user on my linux box that had the same login and password I had on my Windows machine. That let me share the home directories, I added more shares, but I will have to get back to you on that. I am at work and will look at my samba config file when I get home later today and get back to you. Like you said it was something very simple. I bought the Orielly book on Samba, that cleared alot of the confusion up for me, very helpful book I would definately reccomend it. I believe you can get it electronically online.

[xkyroutx]

I had the same problem and I fixed it by changing
[Global]
security = user to
security = share
the only problem with this is your network is not safe. But it saves you the hassle of typing in you user name and password every time. But it did fix my problem and it'll probably fix yours. Good luck. Every samba tutorial makes it seem so easy but it's not :)