If that's a 10Base-T (RJ45) intranet you're trying to build, a cable
that worked on an internet-connected computer at work likely connected
it to a hub, and will not work between 2 normal machines, as they will
be sending to each others' send lines. The ethernet howto has
instructions on making a null-hub cable such as you need. I don't
think I'd want to try it.
You should be able to buy one for not too much.
Good luck!
Lawsonn
>< Microsoft free environment
This mail client runs on Wine. Your mileage may vary.
On Wed, 24 Feb 1999, David W. Robinson wrote:
>
> I still have a problem setting up my intranet at home.
>
> Linux box
> Running slackware96
> Network Card: 3com 3C509b
> IP address: 192.168.1.2
> Netmask: 255.255.255.0
> Gateway 192.168.1.2 - I am not connected to the internet however.
>
> I run ifconfig and everything checks out ok. Card detected at the right
> io and irq, and eth0 is assigned the correct IP. Also /proc/interrupts
> and /proc/ioports both contain an appropriate line for my card. I can
> even ping myself. /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1 checks out.
>
> Win95 box.
> Win95 OSR2
> Network Card: 3com 3C905 TX
> IP address: 192.168.1.3
> Netmask: 255.255.255.0
> Gateway 192.168.1.2
> TCP/IP installed and bound to the NIC
>
> Less to test here, but I can ping myself and the control panel returns
> that the device is working properly.
>
> The cable I am using I know is ok as I took it from a internet
> connected computer at work. But can the two see each other... No. I
> realise that this is not the place for a Win95 question ( I am working
> on that side), all I am asking is .."Has anyone got any further tests I
> could run on my Linux box?" Has anyone got any pointers suggestions
> of what to try next? Has anyone spotted a simple mistake I have
> made?
> All suggestions pointers etc are welcome and much appreciated.
> If I keep pulling my hair out at this rate I will be bald by the
weekend
>
> David
>
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> David W. Robinson, Ph.D.
> Research Assistant Professor
> Physiology and Pharmacology
> Oregon Health Sciences University
> 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
> Portland OR 97201
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