dear friends! i am testing samba. i have linux samba server and win98 client linked with crossed over utp cable. i have shares with full access and no security options in samba on the server. win98 client can see samba server in 'network neighborhood' but cannot reach the shares - samba wants 'IPC$ password'. WHY??? slawek ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Krak?w, Sopot, Zakopane, Hel - miasto na lato :-) Zaprasza sie? wakacyjnych serwis?w informacyjnych < http://naszemiasto.pl >