On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 8:38 PM, Barry <barr...@paradise.net.nz> wrote: > Nick Rout wrote: >> >> On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 10:09 AM, Barry <barr...@paradise.net.nz> wrote: >>> >>> Nick Rout wrote: >>>> >>>> On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 3:41 PM, Barry <barr...@paradise.net.nz> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I understand it may be possible to connect 2 boxes using a usb cable >>>>> instead >>>>> of ethernet. >>>>> >>>>> Is this possible?, if so what hardware / software is required, and >>>>> possible >>>>> problems. >>>>> >>>>> TIA >>>>> >>>>> Barry >>>>> >>>> does this help? (Google found it i haven't read it all) >>>> >>>> http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/248 >>>> >>> Thanks Nick, I will investigate this >>> >> >> do you really have two boxes with no ethernet ports? >> > no! and no hair either trying to make them talk to each other. They are on > 10.0.0.1 & 10.0.0.2 with no firewall. ifconfig, ifdown & ifup all ok and I > have internet connection as this email testifies. ping works both ways >
If ping works then there is a connection between the boxes. Does ssh work? When you say "talk to each other" what protocol are you using?
