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    How do you change Windows Network Name

    Now that samba sharing has changed I don't know how to
    change the Windows Network name. In Hardy the default
    name is WORKGROUP, but my original setup used another
    name so now I have two Windows networks. I'd like to
    change Workgroup to the other name. It's not a major
    problem because they all show-up in the Network,but
    it isn't tidy.

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    Re: How do you change Windows Network Name

    Edit the samba configuration file via the terminal

    Code:
    sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf
    Scroll down to the line that looks something like this

    Code:
    workgroup = MSHOME
    and change MSHOME to whatever you like. Now hit ctrl-x and press y.

    Finally restart samba
    Code:
    sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

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    Re: How do you change Windows Network Name

    Quote Originally Posted by yaztromo View Post
    Edit the samba configuration file via the terminal
    Code:
    sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf
    Scroll down to the line that looks something like this
    Code:
    workgroup = MSHOME
    and change MSHOME to whatever you like. Now hit ctrl-x and press y.
    Finally restart samba
    Code:
    sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart
    A huge Thank you (Спасибо) for a little, simple and clear HowTo,
    Ландис (Landis)

    <!-- EDIT -->
    BUT.....
    the restart command did not work in ubuntu 9.10...
    I found that there is by default an /etc/samba/smb.conf file but 'Samba' is not installed in 9.10..
    You have to go> Applications> Ubuntu Software Center> Get Free Software [type in samba to narrow choices] Install Samba..... Then at the console prompt, restart command above Will Work!

    Спасибо!
    Landis.

    <!--EDIT-->
    BUT....
    This lets you 'Share' folders, but to 'browse' a windows network ('workgroup') you also need to install (you may have noticed it in the list while installing Samba) smb4k.

    Landis.

    <!-- EDIT-->
    NOPE!
    Still can't 'browse' for the one, the only, the last windows system on my network.... : (

    Landis.

    <!-- EDIT-->
    Was able to Access last ms system (win xp pro) by...
    Places> Location> in location (address bar or location bar type: smb://genworkstation [enter - return] (where 'genworkstation' is the NetBEUI (WINS) (mine) name of Your computer... There she blows! Full Access has been Accomplished.

    Ландис.
    Landis Reed (Lunar)
    Last edited by LandisTwo; March 11th, 2010 at 01:07 AM. Reason: adding to what I found out to be complete, correct or additional information.

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