Newbie questions about CNC workflow

[Lee Roberts]

Thanks Neale, i'm currently mobile so slow typing for me and trying to multi task, didn't see your reply till after posting...

Side stepping a little, what/how do you go about doing the network share, Samba ?

.Me

[Neale]

Yes, Samba. The client is bundled with the Ubuntu version that is part of the LinuxCNC distribution, so it's pretty easy to use. Curiously, it used to work well, then it stopped being able to map drives for a few weeks, but last night it was fine again. I suspect problems with an update somewhere. I also use Ethernet-over-mains adaptors to get a network connection to the garage. Tends to be a bit flaky if the router control electronics are powered up but very useful otherwise.

[DavidA]

Hi Lee and Neale

Thanks very much for your replies. They were very helpful.

Best regards

David

[Lee Roberts]

Yes, Samba. The client is bundled with the Ubuntu version that is part of the LinuxCNC distribution, so it's pretty easy to use. Curiously, it used to work well, then it stopped being able to map drives for a few weeks, but last night it was fine again. I suspect problems with an update somewhere. I also use Ethernet-over-mains adaptors to get a network connection to the garage. Tends to be a bit flaky if the router control electronics are powered up but very useful otherwise.

Cool, I usb most stuff at the mo as the boxs around the network are only a flight of stairs or a gardens lenth away, when I get my new shed/workshop built I will be moving the file server to there so think it will be samba I go with for that, didn't know they bundled it with LinuxCNC/emc...

.Me