Topic: turning off all security

[demonx]

Hi All
Yes its true! I want to allow access from all networks period. I want to do this on 6.5rc1 which is being used as a files server only. Its behind a firewall. offices are connected via vpn and all have different subnets. I want this server to allow connections from every subnet and let the firewall handle security. I thought smb.conf was the place to start but the note says not to make changes because the file is modified by templates. If one of you linux gurus out there could tell me what and where to make the change I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance!  

[gordonr]

Hi All
Yes its true! I want to allow access from all networks period.

No, what you want is to allow access from all networks which are on the "inside" of the firewall. That is done by entering the networks on the Local Networks panel. The best approach is to list them all, but you can also use wide network masks if you need to.

[demonx]

Give me an example please. I've tried what you suggest but still can't access the server from the other end of the vpn. Here are the addresses involved.

LOCAL END:
I.P. 192.168.1.17
NET  255.255.255.0
GATEWAY  192.168.1.1

REMOTE END:
I.P.  192.168.5.2
NET   255.255.255.128
GATEWAY   192.168.5.1

[demonx]

Sorry, I figured it out. The problem wasn't with the SME server it was actually my wins server wasn't getting the i.p. address. Putting in a static entry took care of the problem.    But thanks for the quick answer just the same.