DO I need a linux router for a Linux Samba server network?

[Jamin43]

I've been toying around with an Ubuntu Samba file server - haven't really jumped in with a serious effort to find every answer yet - but just doing some basic attempts to get my server up and running - I've not gotten my Desktop to recognize the Ubuntu samba server yet.

I'll eventually figure it out - but I'd like to eliminate the Router as the bottleneck. I saw that Linksys had a Router that was a Linux Router.

LINKSYS WRT54GL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124190

Do I need a Linux Router in order to get a Linux Server network up and running? Or is the linux just for 3rd party firmware. Should I be able to get my 2Wire ATT router to work with a little more effort?

Thanks

 

[tlarkin]

I've been toying around with an Ubuntu Samba file server - haven't really jumped in with a serious effort to find every answer yet - but just doing some basic attempts to get my server up and running - I've not gotten my Desktop to recognize the Ubuntu samba server yet.

I'll eventually figure it out - but I'd like to eliminate the Router as the bottleneck. I saw that Linksys had a Router that was a Linux Router.

LINKSYS WRT54GL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124190

Do I need a Linux Router in order to get a Linux Server network up and running? Or is the linux just for 3rd party firmware. Should I be able to get my 2Wire ATT router to work with a little more effort?

Thanks

Uh is this router between the server and the client, or is this a router running your whole home network? TCP/IP is TCP/IP and 100mbit switch is 100mbit switch.

What bottle necks are you talking about?

I think you need to properly set up your server, ensure the SMB service is running (aka samba) and you are mapping the proper share.

 

[Jamin43]

Uh is this router between the server and the client, or is this a router running your whole home network? TCP/IP is TCP/IP and 100mbit switch is 100mbit switch.

What bottle necks are you talking about?

I think you need to properly set up your server, ensure the SMB service is running (aka samba) and you are mapping the proper share.

The setup is

1) My Daily User PC - is set up to a wireless Router to use the internet and to allow a second PC to access the internet via Wireless USB receiver. The router is runnig the whole home network and is between the client & server. The User PC - and the Server are connected to router via ethernet.

2) When I loaded Ubuntu - I simply plugged in the Server PC to the existing network - and went through the install process. It auto-configured itself to the existing network.

3) Re: Bottleneck - I'm simply referring to - is the specific router hardware the thing that's keeping me from accessing my Samba Server - or can I mark that off the list as fine - and move on to software / configuration as the likely culprit.

4) I agree, I need to confirm if Samba is set up properly. I'm still not sure. I selected Samba package on setup - but when I tried to confirm at my User command prompt - I was unable to confirm Samba was installed. Admittedly - it could be because I'm at the greenhorn stage of understanding the language of setting up / working with any server - let alone Specifically Samba Server. I'm trying to step myself through this - today I downloaded a 250 page support .pdf that will hopefully lead me in the right direction.

The server setup isn't needed ASAP - I'm kindof learning at my own pace til I get it up and running and can set up my file structure / security / etc.

I like to solve problems by eliminating the knowns until the answer is staring me in the face. Can I take the Router hardware off the table as the problem - or will I have to purchase a new Router to accomplish my objective of setting up my existing Home Network to a Samba file server for at least one of the PC's to access.

 

[tlarkin]

download a app called 'webmin' by googling it and load it on your Linux box. It is a browser based gui that allows you to config your Linux files. This will make installing and configuring samba a lot easier for a beginner.

Also, bottleneck would be poor performance, your set it up is not working so there is no bottle neck and no the router doesn't matter because networking is a standard.

 

[Jamin43]

Also, bottleneck would be poor performance, your set it up is not working so there is no bottle neck and no the router doesn't matter because networking is a standard.

That's the answer I was looking for - thanks.

I'll check out that app you suggested too.