does linux support SMB protocol for file and print sharing..??
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It certainly does.  In Ubuntu and Knoppix, you have 3 options for printers - SMB, 'windows printer' and a special protocol for HP network printers.\n\nAs for file sharing, if you have sharing enabled on the target PC, you can access it from the linux machine by simply adding the target PC's internal IP as a network place.
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yes you can you enable print sharing on the pc that the printer is on and then browse for printer over the network
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Samba is an Open Source/Free Software suite that has, since 1992, provided file and print services to all manner of SMB/CIFS clients, including the numerous versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. Samba is freely available under the GNU General Public License.\n\nWhat is Samba?\nAs the front page at samba.org says, "Samba is an Open Source/Free Software suite that provides seamless file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients." Samba is freely available, unlike other SMB/CIFS implementations, and allows for interoperability between Linux/Unix servers and Windows-based clients.\n\n\nSamba is software that can be run on a platform other than Microsoft Windows, for example, UNIX, Linux, IBM System 390, OpenVMS, and other operating systems. Samba uses the TCP/IP protocol that is installed on the host server. When correctly configured, it allows that host to interact with a Microsoft Windows client or server as if it is a Windows file and print server.\nFrom The Official Samba HOWTO:\n\nThe goal behind the project is one of removing barriers to interoperability.\nSamba is a software package that gives network administrators flexibility and freedom in terms of setup, configuration, and choice of systems and equipment. Because of all that it offers, Samba has grown in popularity, and continues to do so, every year since its release in 1992.\n\nFor more details on Samba or SMB, see: samba.org\n\nIntro to Samba \nSMB/CIFS Links
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yes. you would need an FTP client lke SmartFTP, CuteFTP or FlashFXP. Just go to www.download.com and do a search on free FTP clients.
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Here is the freeware to manage your entire home or office network for free: \nhttp://www.networkmagic.com/nmlp/home-networking.php?src=google&kw=network%20magic\n\nyou can sharing file pr even view the file online anywhere .\n\nIf you think my answer is helpful, please pick me as the best answer guy.
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Check out this Microsoft page.  It's a pretty good reference for getting basic file sharing between two PCs.\n\nFor more advanced lessons, pick up a book on the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) course.
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There are two solutions that you can choose from:\n\n1.  Port the printer to a desktop that is on your network and then share the printer.\n\n2.  Purchase a wireless print server... I've seen some available at Wal-Mart and Best Buy...
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Simple use samba, chk out:\n\nhttp://us2.samba.org/samba/what_is_samba.html\n\nhttp://www.troubleshooters.com/linux/samba.htm\n\nhttp://www.linuxheadquarters.com/howto/networking/samba.shtml\n\n--\nBalakumar Muthu\nhttp://i5bala.blogspot.com
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If you're using XP SP2, then maybe your firewall is enabled and set to block file and folder sharing.\n\nIt could also be a bad cable.
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You might look and see if file and print sharing has been disabled...click control panel...printers, right click your printer and see if there is a sharing link...if so click it and make sure it is enabled to share. If not you need to reinstall file and print sharing...once it is installed you can then set sharing by right clicking a folder and selecting its sharing properties...if you want to share everything then just enable sharing on your entire drive by going to my computer and right clicking on your main drive...probably c unless you have reasigned its drive letter...you may have to check all computers on your network to see that sharing is enabled.
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I found the link below which basically says to access your locally connected printer on usb via the net use command in dos.  Then you can redirect LPT1 to the printer.  Very clever.
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Try this site:\n\nhttp://www.linuxprinting.org/\n\nYou can look up most any printer by make/model to get the current state of compatibility.
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If your printers are network ready, all you should have to do is assign an IP address to the printers. If not you can set them up on a host computer and then share them out. \n\nGood luck
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you do not need a server.  the basic thing to do is to make sure each machine is in the same workgroup.  That way they can share files and printers.  Pick one of the PCs as the central place to store files.  Create a folder and then share it (right click on the folder and select sharing).\n\nThen on the other PC and laptop go to my computer and click on tools and map a network drive.  Pick a letter and select browse.  You will see the workgroup name you picked and just click until you see the new folder share.  Select that and you will map the drive on the other PC and you can share files in that way.\n\nif you don't set the workgroup the exact same name on all machines you are going to have trouble. (Control Panel, System, Computer Name).
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Never heard of that, but it would probably be easier to get a network hub and set up a network.\n\nThat would allow sharing of a printer (as well as internet connection, and a lot of other things).
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turn on print and file sharing,  If the computers are on the same network.  If not just email them.
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well.... you said network cards....\n\nso this states to me a pci based mac that doesnt have an in-built network socket (am i correct?)\n\nthe guy above did say it could be as easy as windows file sharing, but i really really think it would be much easier with some sort of a dhcp switch box or a cheap router as both of these sort out any mess of connections, alls is needed is to tell the mac where the windows pc is via ip connection to a foler and bingo , instant file sharing possible (BUT, this os osx information)\n\nif you want to SHARE like a windows pc on anything os 9.x or below  id suggest looking up Dave 5.1 or below  (there is an osx version but really... its already ready to do what dave does in osx so its rather pointless on anything above os 9.x to use dave)\n\n\np.s dave is not free , you do get a trial, and boy when i had a go at that with the os8.6 and 9.2 & 9.4  (9.4 is the osx updated os9) it worked REALLY REALLY good, it shared folders, it logged into a domain created on a linux box acting like a windows server,  and it played doom3 networked which is really really funny and awesome\n\ni know im babbling on but there is a point to my madness lol..  i just hope its seen and understood