Re: connecting 2 boxes
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
Re: connecting 2 boxes
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?
Re: connecting 2 boxes
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
Re: connecting 2 boxes
On Sat, 2010-04-17 at 20:38 +1200, Barry wrote: and I have internet connection as this email testifies. ping works both ways OK, so you have a network. Now you need to set up some services to use it! What are you trying to achieve? If you'retrying to access the internet from the other macine then... ( as root / sudo ) 1. Set the default gaeteway from the one not connected to be the one that is connected ( assuming gateway is 10.0.0.1 ) route add default gw 10.0.0.1 2. Enable IP forwarding on the gateway machine. echo 1 /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward hth, Steve smime.p7s Description: S/MIME cryptographic signature
Re: connecting 2 boxes
On Sunday 18 April 2010, you wrote: I interpreted Barry's words to mean: I have got it to go, thanks folks. I have been talking with Barry on the phone. We cannot determine what the problem is, ifconfig and route are set up OK. Firewalls are turned off, one box can see and communicate with the other but the other is blind. I can not figure out the cause. Chris you may have to give on-site support. I will be in Christchurch on Wednesday and have offered to have a on-site look if Barry is still stuck. Cheers Ross Drummond
Re: connecting 2 boxes
On Sun, 2010-04-18 at 11:08 +1200, Ross Drummond wrote: On Sunday 18 April 2010, you wrote: I interpreted Barry's words to mean: I have got it to go, thanks folks. I have been talking with Barry on the phone. We cannot determine what the problem is, ifconfig and route are set up OK. Firewalls are turned off, one box can see and communicate with the other but the other is blind. I can not figure out the cause. Chris you may have to give on-site support. I will be in Christchurch on Wednesday and have offered to have a on-site look if Barry is still stuck. Cheers Ross Drummond From 10.0.0.2, nmap 10.0.0.1 and vice versa may well help. Steve smime.p7s Description: S/MIME cryptographic signature
