Hi, Mark:
Don't login as 'root'.
Login as another user and then 'su root'.
HTH, Chuck
Mark Aitken wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I have now managed to get Linux to send and receive PINGS from my local network in
>the home.
>
> I have 4 computers.......
>
> P200 MMX - WIN96 - 192.168.0.1
>
> 486DX2-66 Linux RedHat5.2 - 192.168.0.2
>
> 386SX25 - WFWG - 192.168.0.3
>
> 486DX33 - Win95 - 192.168.0.4
>
> I can ping the linux box and get replies, I can ping from the linux box and get
>replies.
>
> But should I telnet to the linux box from any system, as root, with correct
>password, yes it is
> correct, all I get is
>
> login incorrect
>
> & then the login: prompt again.
>
> The install is "Install everything" but I leftout the non english How-Tos and other
>docs.
>
> And then let redhat do the rest.
>
> What do I need to do to enable me to get full tcp/ip suite across my ethernet??
>
> Also, the P200MMX system has a PPPsharing program to allow internet access from any
> computer in the network (proxy server) and I would like to get linux running across
>this as well.
>
> Hope you can assist.
>
> I am not frightened to compile and install a new kernel if you think I need to
>include something.
>
> regards
>
> Mark
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