All I want to do is connect the Linux and NT machines together to share the printer and dial-up access (both connected to the Linux machine now). Does it make sense to connect the two machines using TCP/IP? (I want to learn TCP/IP networking and thought this would be a good way to do it.)
I went and purchased (and installed) the 3Com OfficeConnect Networking kit. I >>>think<<< it's installed correctly...
The Hub LED indicates that Port 2 (the Linux machine) is working. And I can "activate" eth0 from Network Configuration in RH 5.2. How can I know for sure if Linux is set up correctly. The Port 2 light is on but when I ping 23.7.19.64 (NT) it just gives a blinking cursor. No error messages.
Under NT when I run the 3Com Diag. Tool and "Test" the NIC and Network, Port 1 (NT machine) LED light comes on saying the port is working. >From here I get screwed up. I don't know what settings to use, i.e. Workgroup vs. Domain, IP/Subnet, etc. When I reboot NT, the P1 LED goes off and doesn't come back on.
Do I need Samba for this to work? I've been reading all the HOWTO's and they're cofusing me even more. Help...
-Pankil
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