I keep getting the error 'Unable to find the Domain Master Browser' in my log,nmbd below is an extract from my error log; I've added: local master = yes , preferred master = yes to my smb.conf I used swat to create configuration file. Trying to conect in with an XP box, I've enabled MS networks, wins server -> 192.168.0.1, I've added my XP user/pass to the samba DB, open ports 135:139 in iptables. When i try and visit network neighbourhood from windows, i get error: '<workgroup name> is not accesable, You might not have permission to use this netowrk resource' i noticed that its trying to bind the wins server to my public ip, would this be my problem? how can i get it to bind to a specific interface, I've pasted the error and my smb.conf below really appreciate any suggestions thanks :) michael -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [2004/06/07 12:04:36, 0] nmbd/nmbd_nameregister.c:register_name_response(130) register_name_response: WINS server at IP 203.45.209.130 rejected our name registration of ZEUS<00> IP 203.45.209.130 with error code 5. [2004/06/07 12:04:36, 0] nmbd/nmbd_mynames.c:my_name_register_failed(36) my_name_register_failed: Failed to register my name ZEUS<00> on subnet UNICAST_SUBNET. [2004/06/07 12:04:36, 0] nmbd/nmbd_namelistdb.c:standard_fail_register(283) standard_fail_register: Failed to register/refresh name ZEUS<00> on subnet UNICAST_SUBNET [2004/06/07 12:04:59, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_lmb.c:become_local_master_stage2(396) ***** [2004/06/07 11:27:32, 0] nmbd/nmbd.c:main(664) Netbios nameserver version 3.0.4-Debian started. Copyright Andrew Tridgell and the Samba Team 1994-2004 [2004/06/07 11:27:55, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_lmb.c:become_local_master_stage2(396) ***** Samba name server ZEUS is now a local master browser for workgroup HOME-TROTT on subnet 203.45.209.130 ***** [2004/06/07 11:27:55, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_lmb.c:become_local_master_stage2(396) ***** Samba name server ZEUS is now a local master browser for workgroup HOME-TROTT on subnet 192.168.0.1 ***** [2004/06/07 11:27:55, 0] nmbd/nmbd_browsesync.c:find_domain_master_name_query_fail(350) find_domain_master_name_query_fail: Unable to find the Domain Master Browser name HOME-TROTT<1b> for the workgroup HOME-TROTT. Unable to sync browse lists in this workgroup. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- my smb.conf --------------------------------------------------------- [global] workgroup = HOME-TROTT server string = %h server (Samba %v) obey pam restrictions = Yes passdb backend = smbpasswd, guest passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u passwd chat = *Enter\snew\sUNIX\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\sUNIX\spassword:* %n\n . syslog = 0 log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m max log size = 1000 dns proxy = No wins support = Yes panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d invalid users = root local master = yes preferred master = yes [Michael] comment = Filez path = /home/Filez valid users = michael admin users = michael read only = No guest ok = Yes hosts allow = 192.168.0.0/24 -----------------------------------------------------------------