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WIFI - how to connect XP to Linux filesystems

Asked by sirald66

XP Pro SP3 -- Belkin Wireless G Desktop
Ubuntu 9.04 (2.6.28-15-generic) -- DELL BROADCOM BCM4306 802.11b/g MiniPCI
(or Generic RT73 Wireless B/G USB on either)

GOAL: To fileshare/backup between systems using ad-hoc wifi INTRAnet [both reach Internet via same router without problem; I am not allowed to make router changes]. Have tried the following:

XP AS WIFI HOST:

- enable Client for Microsoft Network, and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
- enable Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and Microsoft TCP/IP version 6
- add SSID "FOOBAR" with net auth Open and encryption Disabled
- enable Computer-To-Computer ad hoc network
- disable 'connect if network is not broadcasting' and 'connect when network is in range'
* locate/connect on-demand from XP side -- seen on LINUX side, but won't connect
* delete config

LINUX AS WIFI HOST:

- confirmed Folder Sharing Service (samba) is set, and Multicast DNS Service Discovery is set
- add SSID "FOOBAR", set mode Ad-Hoc and disable Connect Automatically
- set wireless security to None
- set IPv4 settings to method Auto DHCP (and Available To All Users)
* locate/connect Hidden Network from LINUX side -- not seen on XP side
* change method to Local-Link -- seems to connect to its self with zero bar signal
* change method to Share With Local Computers -- same self connect with zero signal
* delete config

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) said : 		#1

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sirald66 (sirald66) said : 		#2

I STILL NEED AN ANSWER

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zvacet (ivicakolic) said : 		#3

If I understand you correctly you want to share files between linux and windows machine.If that is what you want then read https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Samba

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sirald66 (sirald66) said : 		#4

I think my Samba is working fine, as I can access public directories off the university wireless.

In this case, the ad-hoc wireless between my Windows and Linux machines has not even been established.

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sirald66 (sirald66) said : 		#6

SAME

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Jeruvy (jeruvy) said : 		#7

I have read this now a few times, and I'm still confused over what doesn't work.

I would forget about samba for the time being, since you say it works anyways then that is a moot point.

Getting your WiFi to work in Ad-hoc mode however is very dependent on your cards/adapters and whether they properly support said method. If NOT, then the 'really simple' thing is to connect via a WiFi router properly using 'infrastructure' or establishing one of the PC's devices as infrastructure and turning on ICS (either machine).

I do not see 'why' you would need to make any changes to a 'router' to make either of these possibilities work, but perhaps you can clarify the problem with a 'complete detailed walk-through' of your situation so we can see what perhaps is going on.

This seems like it should work, but ad-hoc methodology may be the hang up.

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