Pinging Problems

[20_MuleTeam_Borax]

I set up a linux machine on the network at work. All the other machines on the network can access the webserver and Samba shares on the linux box. The linux box can access the shares on the main NT server.

However, the linux box cannot ping any other machines on the network. After I issue the ping command, it just sits there. If I close it w/ ctrl+c, it shows like 99% packet loss. All the other machines on the network are able to ping the linux box perfectly fine.

Any ideas?

[20_MuleTeam_Borax]

OK, 20 minutes after turning on the computer, I am able to ping other computers on the network. This confuses me.

[guitarlyn]

Originally posted by 20_MuleTeam_Borax:
OK, 20 minutes after turning on the computer, I am able to ping other computers on the network. This confuses me.

Your using bcast for resolution (kinda like yelling for names in a busy room). If possible, the best way to fix this is to enable Samba as a WINS server (wins support=yes in smb.conf). If you already have a WINS server on the network, the next 2 lines should be set to point and enable Samba to use it.

~Guitarlynn