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diff --git a/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-NetworkBrowsing.xml b/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-NetworkBrowsing.xml index c5a5d7633a..379cc449e7 100644 --- a/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-NetworkBrowsing.xml +++ b/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-NetworkBrowsing.xml @@ -1641,6 +1641,20 @@ Some people find browsing fails because they do not have the global IPC$ connection that lists the shares is done as guest and so you must have a valid guest account. </para> +<note><para> +<indexterm><primary>IPC$</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>Windows Explorer</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>browse resources</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>Network Neighborhood</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>My Network Places</primary></indexterm> +The <literal>IPC$</literal> share is used by all SMB/CIFS clients to obtain the list of resources +that is available on the server. This is the source of the list of shares and printers when browsing +an SMB/CIFS server (also Windows machines) using the Windows Explorer to browse resources through +the Windows Network Neighborhood (also called My Network Places) through to a Windows server. At +this point the client has opened a connection to the <literal>\\server\IPC4</literal> resource. +Clicking on a share will then open up a connection to the <literal>\\server\share</literal>. +</para></note> + <para> <indexterm><primary>guest account</primary></indexterm> <indexterm><primary>anonymous access</primary></indexterm> |