Re: [newbie] Linux and Win XP

2002-02-24 Thread Randy Kramer
Franki wrote: no, your problem is that your machines are on different subnets.. as a test, set your XP machine up to use IP 192.168.0.1 and your linux box to use 192.168.0.2 and your netmask to both as 255.255.255.0 then restart the networking on both, and try pinging,, it will work if

Re: [newbie] Linux and Win XP

2002-02-24 Thread Randy Kramer
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Im not using a net sharing program, i connect via modem and just want to use the web server on Linux. So, let's hear more about what you're trying to do. You have a Windows box and a Linux box. The Windows box is connected to the Internet (via modem), and gets a

RE: [newbie] Linux and Win XP

2002-02-24 Thread Franki
: Re: [newbie] Linux and Win XP Franki wrote: no, your problem is that your machines are on different subnets.. as a test, set your XP machine up to use IP 192.168.0.1 and your linux box to use 192.168.0.2 and your netmask to both as 255.255.255.0 then restart the networking on both, and try

Re: [newbie] Linux and Win XP

2002-02-23 Thread CastleKidd
In a message dated 2/22/2002 9:21:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: sorry ... not enough coffee yet ... what i meant to ask was, "shouldn't he be able to ping even without samba installed?" ... with apache on my linux box, i could use a browser to reach the linux box with no

Re: [newbie] Linux and Win XP

2002-02-23 Thread CastleKidd
In a message dated 2/22/2002 12:41:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: i agree, it is way too early, i meant subnet. what netmask have you got? i am going back to leep. im not sure where to find that at... sorry, im new at this too... ~Lance

Re: [newbie] Linux and Win XP

2002-02-23 Thread CastleKidd
In a message dated 2/22/2002 11:58:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: yes, he should. what are the addresses and gateways on the respective machines? is there a gateway disagreement? The Windows gateway is 255.255.0.0. when i try to give that the the Linux box thee ip

Re: [newbie] Linux and Win XP

2002-02-23 Thread Randy Kramer
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Windows gateway is 255.255.0.0. when i try to give that the the Linux box thee ip structure fails. There is some confusion here -- we need the IP address of the Windows gateway -- normally it is not a number like 255.255.0.0 -- that is more likely the network mask.

Re: [newbie] Linux and Win XP

2002-02-23 Thread CastleKidd
does the fact that one is dhcp and the other isnt have anything to do with it? ~Lance Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] Linux and Win XP

2002-02-23 Thread Gerald Waugh
On Saturday 23 February 2002 02:31 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: does the fact that one is dhcp and the other isnt have anything to do with it? Windows XP: IP: 169.254.240.126 using dhcp Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 Linux: IP: 192.168.0.1 using static Mask: 255.255.0.0 Well, they need to

RE: [newbie] Linux and Win XP

2002-02-23 Thread Franki
]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 24 February 2002 3:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Linux and Win XP does the fact that one is dhcp and the other isnt have anything to do with it? ~Lance Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http

Re: [newbie] Linux and Win XP

2002-02-22 Thread Kenn Yahoo
) ... - Original Message - From: Mithrilhall2000 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 1:51 AM Subject: RE: [newbie] Linux and Win XP I have XPprofessional and Mandrake 8.1 networked and working fine. Do you have Samba setup yet and if so do you

Re: [newbie] Linux and Win XP

2002-02-22 Thread Kenn Yahoo
n Yahoo To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 7:55 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Linux and Win XP forgive me if this question is silly, but should he be able to ping even without samba installed? if i remember correctly, that was MY experience so i'

Re: [newbie] Linux and Win XP

2002-02-22 Thread shane
yes, he should. what are the addresses and gateways on the respective machines? is there a gateway disagreement? On Friday 22 February 2002 06:10, Kenn Yahoo opened a hailing frequency and transmitted: sorry ... not enough coffee yet ... what i meant to ask was, shouldn't he be able to

Re: [newbie] Linux and Win XP

2002-02-22 Thread shane
i agree, it is way too early, i meant subnet. what netmask have you got? i am going back to leep. On Friday 22 February 2002 08:53, shane opened a hailing frequency and transmitted: yes, he should. what are the addresses and gateways on the respective machines? is there a

Re: [newbie] Linux and Win XP

2002-02-21 Thread shane
i have heard that XP is crippled in the networking area if you run the home edition. do you have home or pro? On Thursday 21 February 2002 17:47, [EMAIL PROTECTED] opened a hailing frequency and transmitted: Any luck networking Linux and Win XP? I cant get the Linux box to log on on dhcp.

Re: [newbie] Linux and Win XP

2002-02-21 Thread CastleKidd
In a message dated 2/21/2002 8:57:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: i have heard that XP is crippled in the networking area if you run the home edition. do you have home or pro? professional

RE: [newbie] Linux and Win XP

2002-02-21 Thread Mithrilhall2000
I have XPprofessional and Mandrake 8.1 networked and working fine. Do you have Samba setup yet and if so do you have a user (with the same name) on each computer with the same password (same on each computer)? -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL