On 04/26/2014 08:56 PM, Richard Hector wrote:
On 27/04/14 05:36, Martin wrote:
Hello,
I have two computer that I want to connect directly, similarly as I did
long time ago with Null-Modem cable ( or LapLink cable).
I have obtained a crossover ethernet cable that I plug in network card
of each computer. Now the problem is how to configure eth0 on both
computer so they can communicate.
In /etc/hosts on both computers I have
192.168.231.2 neolit
192.168.231.3 paleolit
All good so far.
On one computer I have this entry in /etc/network/interfaces
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.231.3
pointopoint 192.168.231.2
netmask 255.255.255.255
I don't know if pointopoint can work with ethernet cards, but anyway
there's no need for it.
The netmask is obviously wrong.
point-to-point is 31 bit - the last octet of the netmask is 254.
if the op wants to have a smallest possible subnetwork than he can go
with 30 bit - 255.255.255.254.
Regards,
Alex
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