hi all, i have recently configured 2 pc's to share my DSL connection, the setup is this. PC1(Debian Sid) is connected to PC2(Win ME) via crossover cable, i have setup IP MASQ to share the connection, everything works fine all i need now is to figure out how to share files between the 2 pc's (need to get files from the ME box, and send files to it) how would I go about doing this. can anyone help ? thanks is advance.

Hi, The easiest way is to do the following: 1) In WinME enable filesharing (in network-properties) 2) after reboot define some folder as sharable (right click - share.... Write down the password and share name you use for this share 3) find the IP address of the WinME box (start-run-winipcfg) 4)write down you WinME username on LINUX: as root: with IP address from step 3 and username from step 4 and share name and password from step 2: mkdir /mnt/winME mount //IP address/share name /mnt/WinME -t smbfs -o username=username, password=password ls -lstr /mnt/WinME If this doesn't work check with ping if the connection is OK, then check if the required services are active (rpcmap, nfs, maybe samba, check firewall settings) Note on a W2K system the share would not have a password. YOU WOULD USE THE PASSWORD OF THE USER INSTAED FOR MOUNTING THE FILESYSTEM IN lUNX.

thanks alot i knew it was something simple, I just couldn't get it, thanks again .