On 18 April 2010 10:43, Nick Rout <nick.r...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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? >
I interpreted Barry's words to mean: "I have got it to go, thanks folks". -- Sincerely etc. Christopher Sawtell
