[olug] Networking problems

[Phil Brutsche]

On Fri, 2002-02-22 at 21:11, Don E. Kauffman wrote:
> I think i'm trying to use a "crossver cable" as I don't have any kind of a 
> switch between them.  

You'd better make sure that you're *positive* you're using a crossover
cable because....

> > |I can conect to the net from the linux box ok but when I try to ping the
> > |windows box I get the following message:
> >
> > I take it the windows box is not working at all? (no net, no ping..)  Can
> > you ping the Linux box gateway (192.168.3.1) from the Windows box?
> 
> Yes. I've tried pinging the linux Box from the M$ box and get the same result 
>  NOTHING. 

.... this is the result you'll get if you're using the right cable.

Many ethernet cards have status lights to indicate that there's a good
link to the device at other end of the ethernet cable.

Got any lights?


Phil


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