[SWLUG] Re: Discuss digest, Vol 1 #230 - 7 msgs

[Gareth Bowker]

On Wed, 2003-04-09 at 15:17, Rhys Sage wrote:

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Summing up, to make sure I've got this right, through RJ45, it fails,
both trying to get to/from Linux *and* between Windows PCs? Via BNC,
Windows can see Windows, but Linux can see neither and Windows can't see
Linux?

If that's the case, stick with BNC for the time being :)

You said Windows tried to get a DUN connection when you tried to ping
your linux machine. This suggests Windows doesn't know how to
communicate with the Linux machine.

What are your IP addresses set to, both on the Linux machine and the
Windows machines? You can get these values via:
Linux: /sbin/ifconfig and /sbin/route
Windows: it's either "ipconfig" or "ifconfig", I don't remember (or just
use the network settings GUI) and "route print" to get the routing
table.

Let me know if you don't know what I'm talking about here and I'll give
you some values you can fill in.

I'm guessing your windows machines haven't been given IP addresses for
your network cards - they only use TCP/IP for their internet (modem)
connection. This would explain why windows can see windows yet the linux
box is unpingable.

Let us know how you get on :)

Gareth
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