[Gllug] simple lan

[tet at accucard.com]

>Q. do i have to have any network services running on linnux (inetd.d) for a
>icmp to respond?

No. My guess would be it's because you're using a patch cable without
a hub. If you're connecting two machines directly, then you'll need a
crossover cable (or is it straight through? I can never remember which
is which). Either way, a patch cable won't work. You need the other one.

Tet

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