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Re: [Wlug] Problem with wireless access point(?)

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 E Johnson wrote: > I have a question for Andy and then one for Karl. > > Andy: > >> b) picked a new radio frequency that does *not* have interference issues >> with my 2.4GHz wireless telephone...(I haven't tried the microwave oven >> yet...). > > What freq did you find that the 2.4GHz wireless telephone did not > interfere with? What channel did you finally end up using? Hi Liz, My telephone caused problems on Ch 1 and Ch 2, but Ch 3 is OK. Here's how I figured this out. I setup the network on Ch 1 and got some downloads working well. Then, I turned on the phone and immediately saw the wifi come to a screeching halt. Turn off the phone, and the wifi bounces back. One can see this with the ping command as well. I had been using Ch 10 with unpredictable results. It turns out that one of my neighbors is using Ch 10. In addition, I ran kismet and sniffed the local wireless networks. I can see networks from 3 of my neighbors. Ch 3 is not in use by any of them. Happy New Year! Andy - -- Andy Stewart (KB1OIQ) Founder: Worcester Linux Users' Group Founder: Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group President: PART of Westford, MA (WB1GOF) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFLPNOBOjiraCaOTOoRAgglAJ9KpXpYYu1MUKcKhjfB/PyplrV/fwCeO+ja 4pxMQW08B6JSGMFYOPaFo98= =3aVW -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Dec. 31, 2009

Re: [Wlug] Problem with wireless access point(?)

by E Johnson

I have a question for Andy and then one for Karl. Andy: > b) picked a new radio frequency that does *not* have interference issues > with my 2.4GHz wireless telephone...(I haven't tried the microwave oven > yet...). What freq did you find that the 2.4GHz wireless telephone did not interfere with? What channel did you finally end up using? ---------------------------------------------- Karl had posted an answer about the Linksys (under the subject line "Re: [Wlug] Wlug Digest, Vol 74, Issue 13") One comment in there I found very interesting: > Now this is going to blow your mind, but if there is ANY difference in the Workgroup name between the router and the computers, it causes the router to "restrict" bandwidth. Does this only apply to various forms of filesharing, or to all wireless traffic through the WRT54GL? I (and my housemates) are not doing big downloads, and not using Samba. Maybe one of the Windows PCs here might occasionally d/l a movie. But in experimenting with wireless here, using one or other of my Debian PCs, Tomato on the Linksys, I also thought the wireless worked rather slow, even though we have a +20MBps connection. Mostly what I was doing was browsing. Do all computers using wireless here have to belong to the same Workgroup, no matter what kind of internet traffic they're doing? If I do need a Workgroup name for the router, how do I do that? Thanks, Liz J

Dec. 31, 2009

Re: [Wlug] Problem with wireless access point(?)

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 John Stoffel wrote: > Andy> There were a lot of suggestions in your email - thanks! > > You're welcome! > > Andy> I'll need time to try them out. I'll report back when I get more data. > > Good luck with it. Hi gang, OK, I think I have succeeded in fixing the problem. Here's what I did: a) reset the Linksys box b) picked a new radio frequency that does *not* have interference issues with my 2.4GHz wireless telephone...(I haven't tried the microwave oven yet...). c) insured that the Linksys box was in Gateway mode (vs. router mode which seems not to work for me). After doing these three things, my laptop with 802.11g capability can download files off of my server at a sustained rate of 13Mbits/sec according to iptraf, or 1.4Mbytes/sec according to sftp. This is one laptop doing one download, no other computers on the wireless network. This is *much* faster that what I was previously able to sustain. On my older laptop with only 802.11b capability, by itself, I repeated the same experiment and saw a rate of 425Kbytes/sec according to sftp, or 3.7Mbits/sec according to iptraf. With both computers downloading simultaneously, the wireless net naturally downshifted to the lower speed. When I turned off the download on the slower computer, the speed quickly increased for the faster laptop. The aforementioned data rates have been sustained for at least 15 minutes, where before, I couldn't do this for even 1-2 minutes. I think I can declare victory. Thanks for the help! Happy New Year! Andy - -- Andy Stewart (KB1OIQ) Founder: Worcester Linux Users' Group Founder: Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group President: PART of Westford, MA (WB1GOF) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFLPDHrOjiraCaOTOoRAhGOAKDGbFyuNUwoNtBZyP8pqEA9yUUFIwCgmP4n m+svFxGvxXhKue9emJlWjG8= =/Mkl -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Dec. 31, 2009

Re: [Wlug] Wlug Digest, Vol 74, Issue 13

by Karl Lind

FYI WRT54GL Linksys released the *WRT54GL* in 2005 to support third-party firmware based on Linux <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel>, after the original WRT54G line was switched from Linux to VxWorks<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VxWorks>, starting with version 5. The WRT54GL is technically a reissue of the version 4 WRT54G. Cisco was sued by the FSF<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FSF_vs._Cisco>for copyright infringement, but the case was settled. [6]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series#cite_note-GPLInfringemen…> Version [image: ↓] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series#> CPU <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_processing_unit> speed [image: ↓]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series#> RAM <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAM> [image: ↓]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series#> Flash memory <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_memory> [image: ↓]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series#> S/N <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_number> Prefix [image: ↓]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series#> Notes [image: ↓] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series#> 1.0 200 MHz 16 MB 4 MB CL7A New model line, released after the version 5 WRT54G, which returns to a Linux-based OS as opposed to the VxWorks firmware. SpeedBooster <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpeedBooster> is not enabled in stock firmware, however third-party firmware will enable the feature. The hardware is essentially the same as the WRT54G version 4.0. One alteration is that the internal numbering scheme of the 4-port switch changed in this model, from 1 2 3 4, to 3 2 1 0. 1.1 200 MHz 16 MB 4 MB CL7B CL7C As of August, 2009, this version was shipping with firmware revision 4.30.11. This pre-loaded firmware allows the user to upload a 4MB firmware image, whereas the pre-loaded firmware on version 1.0 limited the image to 3MB. Firmware version 4.30.13 is now available for both hardware versions. Fully supported by Tomato <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato_Firmware>, Sveasoft<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sveasoft>, OpenWrt <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenWrt>, and DD-WRT<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DD-WRT> . Hardware versions affect firmware compatibility As of January 2006, most third-party firmware is no longer compatible with version 5 of both the WRT54G and the WRT54GS. The amount of flash memory in the version 5 devices has been reduced to 2 MB, too small for current Linux-based third-party firmware. (See table above for information on identifying the version based on the serial number printed on the bottom of the unit, and on the outside of the shrink-wrapped retail box.) Some users have succeeded in flashing and running a stripped down but fully functional version of DD-WRT called 'micro' on a version 5 WRT54G.[21]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series#cite_note-20> [22] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series#cite_note-21> An easier method not requiring any disassembly of the device has since been devised for flashing v5-v8 to DD-WRT.[23]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series#cite_note-22> [24] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series#cite_note-23> To support third-party firmware, Linksys has re-released the WRT54G v4, under the new model name *WRT54GL* (the 'L' in this name allegedly stands for 'Linux'). It is also possible to replace the 2MB flash chip in the WRT54G with a 4MB flash chip. The Macronix International 29LV320BTC-90 is a suitable part although others may work as well. The user must first install a JTAG header <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JTAG_header> and use a JTAG cable to backup the firmware,then replace the chip and restore the firmware with the JTAG cable. After testing for proper functionality of the modified unit,3rd party firmware can be flashed using the JTAG cable and a suitable image file. Now this is going to blow your mind, but if there is ANY difference in the Workgroup name between the router and the computers, it causes the router to "restrict" bandwidth. Crazy, but true. Also make sure your hardware all matches. (802,11B, G, N) Have you tried disabling DHT and NOT forwarding UDP? (In case it's a memory issue) Just my two cents.... Karl On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 12:00 PM, <wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org> wrote: > Send Wlug mailing list submissions to > wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wlug-owner(a)mail.wlug.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Wlug digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Problem with wireless access point(?) (Andy Stewart) > 2. Re: Problem with wireless access point(?) (John Stoffel) > 3. Re: Problem with wireless access point(?) (Andy Stewart) > 4. Re: Problem with wireless access point(?) (John Stoffel) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:32:41 -0500 > From: Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net> > Subject: [Wlug] Problem with wireless access point(?) > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Message-ID: <4B3A6769.8080701(a)comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > > Hi gang, > > I just purchased a Linksys WRT54GL wireless access point. Currently, it > is running the stock firmware (upgraded to the latest version). I may > put Linux on it sometime in the near future. > > While I can get connected to it with my Linux laptop, I notice that file > transfers start at a screamingly fast rate, and within a minute or two, > drop to barely a trickle. > > When I used an entirely hard wired connection, I have no such problem. > > Has anybody else noticed this with the Linksys WRT54GL? If so, will the > Linux software solve this problem? > > I don't believe that the problem lies with the wireless > hardware/software in my laptop since I have used it on other wireless > access points without problems. > > Thanks, > > Andy > > - -- > Andy Stewart (KB1OIQ) > Founder: Worcester Linux Users' Group > Founder: Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group > President: PART of Westford, MA (WB1GOF) > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFLOmdpOjiraCaOTOoRAqsRAKDjaKrNykXKburz0IozXi8bQn1nfACgj66G > oJqD9jfjXolyrVPLN3lDFOY= > =6xJa > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > >

Dec. 31, 2009

Re: [Wlug] Problem with wireless access point(?)

by John Stoffel

Andy> There were a lot of suggestions in your email - thanks! You're welcome! Andy> I'll need time to try them out. I'll report back when I get more data. Good luck with it. Also, more info that would be nice to know: distro, version, kernel version, modules loaded, etc. You might be using old drivers, etc. John

Dec. 30, 2009

Re: [Wlug] Problem with wireless access point(?)

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI John et al, There were a lot of suggestions in your email - thanks! I'll need time to try them out. I'll report back when I get more data. Thanks again, and Happy New Year! Andy - -- Andy Stewart (KB1OIQ) Founder: Worcester Linux Users' Group Founder: Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group President: PART of Westford, MA (WB1GOF) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFLOpuYOjiraCaOTOoRAnJXAJ9oqTAL9SjQKY8G9K3X06vY7HbX0gCeO1BI RaozqrEjetmfoFlCfKDgSyI= =kHMx -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Dec. 30, 2009

Re: [Wlug] Problem with wireless access point(?)

by John Stoffel

Andy> I just purchased a Linksys WRT54GL wireless access point. Andy> Currently, it is running the stock firmware (upgraded to the Andy> latest version). I may put Linux on it sometime in the near Andy> future. Heh, isn't the stock firmware Linux of some sort already? *grin* Andy> While I can get connected to it with my Linux laptop, I notice Andy> that file transfers start at a screamingly fast rate, and within Andy> a minute or two, drop to barely a trickle. What does 'netstat -ni' say during this time? What protocol are you using to copy the file? Are you seeing funky ping times? Any dmesg info? What hardware are you using on each end? What does tcpdump say during the transfer? Are you seeing dropped packets? What wireless hardware is in your laptop? Do you have security on? What happens if you turn off all security? Andy> When I used an entirely hard wired connection, I have no such Andy> problem. It's almost certainly something with the wireless network, but it's not clear where. Andy> Has anybody else noticed this with the Linksys WRT54GL? If so, Andy> will the Linux software solve this problem? You could try the 'tomato' or ddwrt (ddrwrt?) firmwares. But I think we need more details first. Andy> I don't believe that the problem lies with the wireless Andy> hardware/software in my laptop since I have used it on other Andy> wireless access points without problems. Could be anything. After you upgraded, did you do a full reset of the WRT54GL and then re-configure to your settings? Good luck! John

Dec. 29, 2009

Problem with wireless access point(?)

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi gang, I just purchased a Linksys WRT54GL wireless access point. Currently, it is running the stock firmware (upgraded to the latest version). I may put Linux on it sometime in the near future. While I can get connected to it with my Linux laptop, I notice that file transfers start at a screamingly fast rate, and within a minute or two, drop to barely a trickle. When I used an entirely hard wired connection, I have no such problem. Has anybody else noticed this with the Linksys WRT54GL? If so, will the Linux software solve this problem? I don't believe that the problem lies with the wireless hardware/software in my laptop since I have used it on other wireless access points without problems. Thanks, Andy - -- Andy Stewart (KB1OIQ) Founder: Worcester Linux Users' Group Founder: Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group President: PART of Westford, MA (WB1GOF) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFLOmdpOjiraCaOTOoRAqsRAKDjaKrNykXKburz0IozXi8bQn1nfACgj66G oJqD9jfjXolyrVPLN3lDFOY= =6xJa -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Dec. 29, 2009

Re: [Wlug] REMINDER: WLUG Meeting on Thursday

by Gregory Avedissian

And if you look to the right as you're approaching the steps that lead into the wedge, you'll see the outside of the room. Greg Andy Stewart wrote: > > Hi Everybody, > > Our regularly scheduled monthly WLUG meeting will be held this coming > Thursday at 7:00 PM on the WPI Campus. We'll be in the same room as the > last couple of months (and soon I'll have to figure out what to call > this room). If you come into the Wedge between Morgan Hall and Daniels > Hall, you will see signs directing you to the meeting. > > See ya there! > > Andy > _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Dec. 16, 2009

REMINDER: WLUG Meeting on Thursday

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi Everybody, Our regularly scheduled monthly WLUG meeting will be held this coming Thursday at 7:00 PM on the WPI Campus. We'll be in the same room as the last couple of months (and soon I'll have to figure out what to call this room). If you come into the Wedge between Morgan Hall and Daniels Hall, you will see signs directing you to the meeting. See ya there! Andy - -- Andy Stewart (KB1OIQ) Founder: Worcester Linux Users' Group Founder: Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group President: PART of Westford, MA (WB1GOF) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFLKETFOjiraCaOTOoRAopQAKCOgU1nejHhTpiEtBzhckrFh5CklgCg4qig avz63VDAYiIIfaUhSBJQyWU= =0RbS -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Dec. 16, 2009

Re: [Wlug] Mounting Windows Shares on Solaris

by Randall Mason

This is the magic of GNOME's vfs. No mounting and it looks like files. It's like a GNOME centric FUSE that has existed for years. The Java desktop is just a little SUN paint on top of GNOME; it has absolutely nothing to do with Java, that's just SUN's highest value trademark... -Randall On 12/14/09, Chuck Noyes <vze284qe(a)verizon.net> wrote: > > Answering my own post... > > If I bring up the Java desktop and go to "Network Places" and enter > "smb://Windows-hostname/share", it works - I can see the files on the > Windows host. > > I have no idea how this works! Nothing gets mounted - the mount command > shows the windows host isn't mounted. Is this accomplished through the > "magic" of Java? > I can't figure out how to do this through the command line, which is what I > really need to do. > > I'll keep at it and see what happens. > > -Chuck > > > On Dec 12, 2009, at 11:09 AM, Chuck Noyes wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> Maybe a bit [OT], but I've got a Solaris 10u8 host, and I'd like to be >> able to mount a Windows share on the Solaris box. >> I don't think Solaris supports the smbfs or cifs file systems (at least I >> can't find any evidence of it). So a command like: >> "mount -F smbfs //windows-host/share /mnt" won't work. >> >> Has anyone done this? I've installed all the samba executables in /usr/bin >> and in /usr/sbin on the Solaris box, so there is samba support in Solaris, >> but I can't seem to mount the Windows share. >> >> TIA, >> -Chuck >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- Randall Mason randall(a)mason.ch

Dec. 15, 2009

Re: [Wlug] Mounting Windows Shares on Solaris

by Brian Conway

You can probably do the same with 'smbclient'. I imagine the desktop navigation tool is using the Samba libraries to connect, both of which should all work without any kernel support for the filesystem. Brian On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:20:57 -0500 Chuck Noyes <vze284qe(a)verizon.net> wrote: > > Answering my own post... > > If I bring up the Java desktop and go to "Network Places" and enter > "smb://Windows-hostname/share", it works - I can see the files on the > Windows host. > > I have no idea how this works! Nothing gets mounted - the mount > command shows the windows host isn't mounted. Is this accomplished > through the "magic" of Java? I can't figure out how to do this through > the command line, which is what I really need to do. > > I'll keep at it and see what happens. > > -Chuck >

Dec. 15, 2009

Re: [Wlug] Mounting Windows Shares on Solaris

by Chuck Noyes

Answering my own post... If I bring up the Java desktop and go to "Network Places" and enter "smb://Windows-hostname/share", it works - I can see the files on the Windows host. I have no idea how this works! Nothing gets mounted - the mount command shows the windows host isn't mounted. Is this accomplished through the "magic" of Java? I can't figure out how to do this through the command line, which is what I really need to do. I'll keep at it and see what happens. -Chuck On Dec 12, 2009, at 11:09 AM, Chuck Noyes wrote: > Hi All, > > Maybe a bit [OT], but I've got a Solaris 10u8 host, and I'd like to be able to mount a Windows share on the Solaris box. > I don't think Solaris supports the smbfs or cifs file systems (at least I can't find any evidence of it). So a command like: > "mount -F smbfs //windows-host/share /mnt" won't work. > > Has anyone done this? I've installed all the samba executables in /usr/bin and in /usr/sbin on the Solaris box, so there is samba support in Solaris, > but I can't seem to mount the Windows share. > > TIA, > -Chuck > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Dec. 15, 2009

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by Andy Stewart

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Dec. 14, 2009

Re: [Wlug] Mounting Windows Shares on Solaris

by Adam Gomes

Is it Solaris or OpenSolaris? If it's OpenSolaris, It does support FUSE, and you can probably abstract the SMB stuff through fuse. If not, then the proposed NFS solution is probably your only option. Solaris supported File Systems: http://sun.systemnews.com/articles/123/4/sw/19848 On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Chuck Noyes <vze284qe(a)verizon.net> wrote: > Hi All, > > Maybe a bit [OT], but I've got a Solaris 10u8 host, and I'd like to be able > to mount a Windows share on the Solaris box. > I don't think Solaris supports the smbfs or cifs file systems (at least I > can't find any evidence of it). So a command like: > "mount -F smbfs //windows-host/share /mnt" won't work. > > Has anyone done this? I've installed all the samba executables in /usr/bin > and in /usr/sbin on the Solaris box, so there is samba support in Solaris, > but I can't seem to mount the Windows share. > > TIA, > -Chuck > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Dec. 14, 2009

Re: [Wlug] Mounting Windows Shares on Solaris

by Randall Mason

I would share the share via NFS. Windows supports this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324086 or http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324089 Randall Mason On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Chuck Noyes <vze284qe(a)verizon.net> wrote: > Hi All, > > Maybe a bit [OT], but I've got a Solaris 10u8 host, and I'd like to be able > to mount a Windows share on the Solaris box. > I don't think Solaris supports the smbfs or cifs file systems (at least I > can't find any evidence of it). So a command like: > "mount -F smbfs //windows-host/share /mnt" won't work. > > Has anyone done this? I've installed all the samba executables in /usr/bin > and in /usr/sbin on the Solaris box, so there is samba support in Solaris, > but I can't seem to mount the Windows share. > > TIA, > -Chuck > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Dec. 12, 2009

Re: [Wlug] Mounting Windows Shares on Solaris

by Jorden Mauro

On Linux, you need to fiddle with the kernel to mount new filesystem types. I would think it's the same with Slowlaris. Unless they have something like FUSE. There might be a module you need to compile/load. I'm pretty sure I've seen it done, though. On Dec 12, 2009, at 11:09 AM, Chuck Noyes <vze284qe(a)verizon.net> wrote: > Hi All, > > Maybe a bit [OT], but I've got a Solaris 10u8 host, and I'd like to > be able to mount a Windows share on the Solaris box. > I don't think Solaris supports the smbfs or cifs file systems (at > least I can't find any evidence of it). So a command like: > "mount -F smbfs //windows-host/share /mnt" won't work. > > Has anyone done this? I've installed all the samba executables in / > usr/bin and in /usr/sbin on the Solaris box, so there is samba > support in Solaris, > but I can't seem to mount the Windows share. > > TIA, > -Chuck > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Dec. 12, 2009

Mounting Windows Shares on Solaris

by Chuck Noyes

Hi All, Maybe a bit [OT], but I've got a Solaris 10u8 host, and I'd like to be able to mount a Windows share on the Solaris box. I don't think Solaris supports the smbfs or cifs file systems (at least I can't find any evidence of it). So a command like: "mount -F smbfs //windows-host/share /mnt" won't work. Has anyone done this? I've installed all the samba executables in /usr/bin and in /usr/sbin on the Solaris box, so there is samba support in Solaris, but I can't seem to mount the Windows share. TIA, -Chuck

Dec. 12, 2009

Re: [Wlug] GnuPG Documentation

by Adam Gomes

I know I read it somewhere some time ago. *shrug* I don't recall where now, though. On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 10:46 AM, Gary Hanley <gary(a)hanley.net> wrote: > On Fri, 4 Dec 2009, Adam Gomes wrote: > > Intent of the key's use: > > > > "C" for certification > > "S" for signing, > > "E" for encryption > > "A" for authentification. > > Thanks Adam. Was there a source for this information, other than maybe > the source code? > > -- Gary > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Dec. 7, 2009

Re: [Wlug] GnuPG Documentation

by Gary Hanley

On Fri, 4 Dec 2009, Adam Gomes wrote: > Intent of the key's use: > > "C" for certification > "S" for signing, > "E" for encryption > "A" for authentification. Thanks Adam. Was there a source for this information, other than maybe the source code? -- Gary

Dec. 5, 2009

Re: [Wlug] GnuPG Documentation

by Adam Gomes

Intent of the key's use: "C" for certification "S" for signing, "E" for encryption "A" for authentification. --Adam On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 11:55 AM, Gary Hanley <gary(a)hanley.net> wrote: > My head hurts! Can anyone help? :-) > > I'm googling like crazy but for the life of me can not find any > information on the values of the usage flags displayed in GnuPG > when you --edit-key and list. > > For example (from a website): > > pub 4096R/7C11053D created: 2009-10-12 expires: never usage: SC > trust: ultimate validity: ultimate > sub 4096R/55D59203 created: 2009-10-12 expires: never usage: E > > Maybe it's obvious but does anyone know the value of "SC" and "E". > And, how about the value of all potential flags? My problem involves > other flags. > > I assumed I could find this in 30 seconds. No go. I can't find > anything about key details. > > So any help would be appreciated. Thanks! > > -- Gary > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Dec. 4, 2009

GnuPG Documentation

by Gary Hanley

My head hurts! Can anyone help? :-) I'm googling like crazy but for the life of me can not find any information on the values of the usage flags displayed in GnuPG when you --edit-key and list. For example (from a website): pub 4096R/7C11053D created: 2009-10-12 expires: never usage: SC trust: ultimate validity: ultimate sub 4096R/55D59203 created: 2009-10-12 expires: never usage: E Maybe it's obvious but does anyone know the value of "SC" and "E". And, how about the value of all potential flags? My problem involves other flags. I assumed I could find this in 30 seconds. No go. I can't find anything about key details. So any help would be appreciated. Thanks! -- Gary

Dec. 4, 2009

Re: [Wlug] iphone issues, python, server.

by kevin poisant

Ok, ill use my android for this one. Nix based I'm sure you know. Anyway my newest projects include an openbsd firewall. Either a free or open bsd server for private and a few friends use. My dell laptop is a joke and my debian box is stable for once having troubles with *pythonwx-2.8 and its related packages so playonlinux is not installable till I at least solve the problem. All the gpgkeys are in order and apt-get update etc pulls no errors so the mirror I'm using isn't bad or being ignores. - thanks kevin On Dec 3, 2009 12:00 PM, <wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org> wrote: Send Wlug mailing list submissions to wlug(a)mail.wlug.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org You can reach the person managing the list at wlug-owner(a)mail.wlug.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Wlug digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Reply to Wlug Digest, rant (Keith Wright) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 14:02:58 -0500 From: Keith Wright <kwright(a)keithdiane.us> Subject: [Wlug] Reply to Wlug Digest, rant To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Message-ID: <200912021902.nB2J2w1H006533(a)fcs13.keithdiane.us> > From: kpoisant(a)gmail.com > > Well you can havem when ever they are vga and both work Very generous, I'm sure. I don't want them right now, but had the message been addressed to the person who did, instead of the whole list, ... Maybe the person who asked for a monitor can keep us updated. > Sent from my iPhone There are three possibilities: (1) The iPhone puts that message there, you can't change it. Tell the marketing department it isn't working; I count that as a reason to flee. (2) You think we care. Maybe you can give a talk on Linux-iPhone interoperability. Otherwise no. (3) Most likely, you don't know how, or can't be bothered, to change the default to something useful like your name and phone number or something short like $(cat /dev/null). Which brings me to the point of the rant: > On Dec 2, 2009, at 12:00 PM, wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org wrote: > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more > > specific than "Re: Contents of Wlug digest..." and while you are at it, why not trim off the contents from the body, keeping only what is relevant to the reply. In the case of this rant, the only part relevant is the impressive stack of appended noise. > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Wlug mailing list > >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >> > > -- > > David P. Connell > > davec99(a)charter.net > > M: 508-450-7902 > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > > Name: davec99.vcf > > Type: text/x-vcard > > Size: 125 bytes > > Desc: not available > > Url : http://mail.wlug.org/pipermail/wlug/attachments/20091201/d3b0a16e/attachmen… > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Wlug mailing list > > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > > > > End of Wlug Digest, Vol 74, Issue 2 > > *********************************** > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug I feel like an idiot, talking to a mailing list. -- Keith ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug End of Wlug Digest, Vol 74, Issue 4 ***********************************

Dec. 3, 2009

Reply to Wlug Digest, rant

by Keith Wright

> From: kpoisant(a)gmail.com > > Well you can havem when ever they are vga and both work Very generous, I'm sure. I don't want them right now, but had the message been addressed to the person who did, instead of the whole list, ... Maybe the person who asked for a monitor can keep us updated. > Sent from my iPhone There are three possibilities: (1) The iPhone puts that message there, you can't change it. Tell the marketing department it isn't working; I count that as a reason to flee. (2) You think we care. Maybe you can give a talk on Linux-iPhone interoperability. Otherwise no. (3) Most likely, you don't know how, or can't be bothered, to change the default to something useful like your name and phone number or something short like $(cat /dev/null). Which brings me to the point of the rant: > On Dec 2, 2009, at 12:00 PM, wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org wrote: > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more > > specific than "Re: Contents of Wlug digest..." and while you are at it, why not trim off the contents from the body, keeping only what is relevant to the reply. In the case of this rant, the only part relevant is the impressive stack of appended noise. > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Wlug mailing list > >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >> > > -- > > David P. Connell > > davec99(a)charter.net > > M: 508-450-7902 > > > >

Dec. 2, 2009

Re: [Wlug] Wlug Digest, Vol 74, Issue 2

by dkelly＠wpi.edu

I have a 19" or so CRT you can have. It has VGA. If you can come pick it up, you can have it. I live near WPI. Devin On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 12:00 PM, wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org < wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org> wrote: > Send Wlug mailing list submissions to > wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wlug-owner(a)mail.wlug.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Wlug digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Wlug Digest, Vol 74, Issue 1 (kevin poisant) > 2. Re: Looking for monitor (John Stoffel) > 3. Re: Looking for monitor (Dick Goodman) > 4. Re: Looking for monitor (Gregory Boyce) > 5. Re: Looking for monitor (John Stoffel) > 6. Re: Looking for monitor (David P. Connell) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 12:04:57 -0500 > From: kevin poisant <kpoisant(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Wlug] Wlug Digest, Vol 74, Issue 1 > To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > Message-ID: > <71fc31440912010904t2f3d30e0r3e915a5bc0e1d1e7(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I have two crts free if picked up sturbridge ma > > On Dec 1, 2009 12:00 PM, <wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org> wrote: > > Send Wlug mailing list submissions to > wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wlug-owner(a)mail.wlug.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Wlug digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Looking for monitor (John Stoffel) > 2. Re: Looking for monitor (Jason Couture) > 3. Re: Looking for monitor (Jared Greenwald) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:25:47 -0500 > From: "John Stoffel" <john(a)stoffel.org> > Subject: [Wlug] Looking for monitor > To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > Message-ID: <19221.17291.830920.813024(a)stoffel.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > Hi all, > > I'm looking for a cheap (free if possible) old monitor someone wants > to get rid of. Something in the 17-21" range, but probably not much > bigger since they get too heavy. > > Thanks, > John > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:29:53 -0500 > From: Jason Couture <plaguethenet(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Wlug] Looking for monitor > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Message-ID: > <e290abaf0912010829r7de7ed3fmec105ca26b42dbeb(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > I doubt this is up your alley, But i have a 17" NEC AccuSync (LCD) for > sale for $100 + tax. > > On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 11:25 AM, John Stoffel <john(a)stoffel.org> wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > > I'm looking for a cheap (free if possible) old monitor someone wants > > to get rid of. ?Something in the 17-21" range, but probably not much > > bigger since they get too heavy. > > > > Thanks, > > John > > _______________________________________________ > > Wlug mailing list > > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:30:55 -0500 > From: Jared Greenwald <greenwaldjared(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Wlug] Looking for monitor > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Message-ID: > <2759cf860912010830l3e086a1eo2c500379bc788652(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > I have a 17" CRT that you can have if you come pick it up. > > On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 11:25 AM, John Stoffel <john(a)stoffel.org> wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > > I'm looking for a cheap (free if possible) old monitor someone wants > > to get rid of. ?Something in the 17-21" range, but probably not much > > bigger since they get too heavy. > > > > Thanks, > > John > > _______________________________________________ > > Wlug mailing list > > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > End of Wlug Digest, Vol 74, Issue 1 > *********************************** > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://mail.wlug.org/pipermail/wlug/attachments/20091201/35148e08/attachmen… > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 12:43:23 -0500 > From: "John Stoffel" <john(a)stoffel.org> > Subject: Re: [Wlug] Looking for monitor > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Message-ID: <19221.21947.171896.756733(a)stoffel.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > >>>>> "John" == John Stoffel <john(a)stoffel.org> writes: > > John> I'm looking for a cheap (free if possible) old monitor someone > John> wants to get rid of. Something in the 17-21" range, but > John> probably not much bigger since they get too heavy. > > Thanks for the replies. I forgot to mention my location, which is > Boylston/Marlboro axis of I290. > > Sturbridge is tempting though. > > Also, probably (not sure, haven't seen the computer in question) need > HD15 VGA connectors, not the newer DVI stuff. > > Thanks! > John > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 16:22:55 -0500 > From: Dick Goodman <wlug(a)goodman1.net> > Subject: Re: [Wlug] Looking for monitor > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Message-ID: <a06240800c73b393315fb(a)%5B192.168.1.62%5D> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" > > I've got a bunch of 17" monitors - one for free not a problem > In Worcester, walking distance from WPI (although probably not if > carrying a monitor) > > Dick > > >Hi all, > > > >I'm looking for a cheap (free if possible) old monitor someone wants > >to get rid of. Something in the 17-21" range, but probably not much > >bigger since they get too heavy. > > > >Thanks, > >John > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 16:25:51 -0500 > From: Gregory Boyce <gregory.boyce(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Wlug] Looking for monitor > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Cc: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Message-ID: <235B54E8-BCF2-4834-BDF1-60828A8AF8C0(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed; > delsp=yes > > On Dec 1, 2009, at 12:43 PM, "John Stoffel" <john(a)stoffel.org> wrote: > > >>>>>> "John" == John Stoffel <john(a)stoffel.org> writes: > > > > John> I'm looking for a cheap (free if possible) old monitor someone > > John> wants to get rid of. Something in the 17-21" range, but > > John> probably not much bigger since they get too heavy. > > > > Thanks for the replies. I forgot to mention my location, which is > > Boylston/Marlboro axis of I290. > > Sturbridge is tempting though. > > > > Also, probably (not sure, haven't seen the computer in question) need > > HD15 VGA connectors, not the newer DVI stuff. > > I've got a nice Dell 21" CRT sitting in my basement in Ashland. It > has VGA connectors on it. > > It's free for a good home. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 17:00:05 -0500 > From: "John Stoffel" <john(a)stoffel.org> > Subject: Re: [Wlug] Looking for monitor > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Message-ID: <19221.37349.792746.813403(a)stoffel.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > >>>>> "Gregory" == Gregory Boyce <gregory.boyce(a)gmail.com> writes: > > Gregory> On Dec 1, 2009, at 12:43 PM, "John Stoffel" <john(a)stoffel.org> > wrote: > >>>>>>> "John" == John Stoffel <john(a)stoffel.org> writes: > >> > John> I'm looking for a cheap (free if possible) old monitor someone > John> wants to get rid of. Something in the 17-21" range, but > John> probably not much bigger since they get too heavy. > >> > >> Thanks for the replies. I forgot to mention my location, which is > >> Boylston/Marlboro axis of I290. > >> Sturbridge is tempting though. > >> > >> Also, probably (not sure, haven't seen the computer in question) need > >> HD15 VGA connectors, not the newer DVI stuff. > > Gregory> I've got a nice Dell 21" CRT sitting in my basement in Ashland. > It > Gregory> has VGA connectors on it. > > Gregory> It's free for a good home. > > This would be great! The people I'm getting this for are in Upton, I > think. Let me talk with my father-in-law on this. Care to give me > contact details I can forward on? > > Thanks, > John > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:03:42 -0500 > From: "David P. Connell" <davec99(a)charter.net> > Subject: Re: [Wlug] Looking for monitor > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Message-ID: <4B15D90E.6020601(a)charter.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I'm sure you're all set by now, but I also have a 17" CRT in Worcester - > free, of course. > DaveC > > John Stoffel wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I'm looking for a cheap (free if possible) old monitor someone wants > > to get rid of. Something in the 17-21" range, but probably not much > > bigger since they get too heavy. > > > > Thanks, > > John > > _______________________________________________ > > Wlug mailing list > > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > > > > -- > David P. Connell > davec99(a)charter.net > M: 508-450-7902 > > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: davec99.vcf > Type: text/x-vcard > Size: 125 bytes > Desc: not available > Url : > http://mail.wlug.org/pipermail/wlug/attachments/20091201/d3b0a16e/attachmen… > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > End of Wlug Digest, Vol 74, Issue 2 > *********************************** > -- http://users.wpi.edu/~dkelly/

Dec. 2, 2009