I have been playing with my Koppix / RH dual boot. I finally concluded that the SMC Barricade router I am using is confusing the networking setup under Linux.
Example: modem works fine till I hook up the router; then OS looks to router rather then modem. Setup: 2 PC's and a common KVM switch, 4 port router connecting 2 netgear NICs (2 ports empty,) nothing connected to WAN port (this worked when I had DSL, so its o.k.,) modem port (this works with USR external 56K modem: windows o.k., Linux has problems that can be solved with router / modem reset, but return after a few minutes.) I get lost on all Linux conditions (need a diagram and truth table to make my point.) Gave up on common Internet from modem through router to computers. I now have a USR external 56K modem to each computer. I am trying, at least, to get the computers talking under Linux through the router. Ready to take axe to it! Comment: under windows this works. Windows dumbs things down, where Linux's sophistication requires network tweaking. Problem: can I use a simple crossover cable till I sort this out? Conclusion: I know what your thinking: "I don't know - why don't you try it bonehead." I am heading to the garage to get it now. _______________________________________________ EuG-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
