Re: Samba problem (maybe off-topic)

["Steve Shockley" <steve_(_dot_)_shockley_(_at_)_shockley_(_dot_)_net>]

> Win32 computers can do things like:
>
>> From subnet 192.168.1.0:
>     net view 192.168.0.25
>
>> From subnet 192.168.0.0:
>     net view 192.168.1.25
>
> but can't do it in the correct way:
>
>     net view John

Make sure your workstations are set up for WINS, and/or set up your DNS
server to accept registrations.  It works on the same subnet because it
falls back to broadcast mode, but you can't broadcast through a router.