[olug] Networking problems

[Don E. Kauffman]

On Friday 22 February 2002 10:01 pm, you wrote:
> 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....
Guess I'm not using a crossover cable then!  Where would I go to find such an 
animule? Would any Computer shop have them?

>
> > > |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?

I got no lights (Marlboro or otherwise)! Shows how muxh I know, eh? :-D

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> Phil
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