Hi, I know this question was posted back in 2002/2003, just wondering if the answer has changed since then :) There are various sites which say its possible to run Samba using NetBIOS over IPX: samba.anu.edu.au/cifs/docs/what-is-smb.html nlug.org/mail/nlug__1999_05/0057.html I've tried everything I know to (which admittedly isn't much) and can't get it to work (I have Samba working over TCP/IP no problem BTW). However I've also found conflicting sites that say it doesn't work? Is it possible to use Samba over IPX, or is there any other program besides Samba that'll allow me to access files on a Linux (opensuse) box from Windows using IPX? FYI, the reason I can't use TCP/IP is I connect from my PC into my company's LAN via a VPN. When connected to the VPN, *all* TCP/IP traffic goes to the VPN, effectively cutting me off from the rest of my own LAN. Yes, I know that's really an issue with how their VPN is set up, but they won't change it. Accessing shares on Windows servers works fine, because once it realises it can't connect over TCP/IP, it switches to IPX and works fine. Many thanks, Nigel.
Nigel Gay wrote:> FYI, the reason I can't use TCP/IP is I connect from my PC into my > company's LAN via a VPN. When connected to the VPN, *all* TCP/IP > traffic goes to the VPN, effectively cutting me off from the rest of my > own LAN. Yes, I know that's really an issue with how their VPN is set > up, but they won't change it. Accessing shares on Windows servers works > fine, because once it realises it can't connect over TCP/IP, it switches > to IPX and works fine. >Nigel, just set up your local routes. It's quite easy :) // Alex