Re: URGENT- Samba- I need help

Paiato Matteo wrote:
> if i log into the samba server from a window box using explorer
> file://192.168.0.105
> i got a log in box
> and samba username and password set up on the server are working fine
> 
> if instead of the ip number I use the server hostname "localhost" I get 
> error
> if I use network neighborhood also get error
> 
> I use dhcp in my network
> 
> 
> from mac osx no problem from network interface and also to print on the 
> 2 shared printers
> 
> from the browser if I use the ip number to reach the server is not a 
> problem but if I use
> "localhost" is not reachable
> 
> guys thanks a lot, you are really cooperative!!

Matteo, 'localhost' is a reserved name, and you can't use it as a 
hostname if you're using TCP/IP connections. It always refers to the 
local computer - the same as 127.0.0.1. It's the loopback address.

I honestly don't know all the different ways that Windows Networking 
would use to find the samba fileshare, but I imagine it's giving up 
right then. Try choosing a different name.

Adam
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