networking ( was old ZIP drive?)

[Martijn van Oosterhout]

On Mon, Aug 27, 2001 at 10:11:28PM +1000, Paul Warren wrote:
> but can ping the windows interface from ME
> ie, ping 192.168.0.3 works from windows, but
> ping 192.168.0.1 does not.
> 
> so are these settings correct/consistent?
> windows box IP : 192.168.0.3
> linux box IP    :      192.168.0.1
> netmask(IPMASK in ME) : 255.255.255.0

Under windows, run the program 'winipcfg'. It gives a summary of all the
settings.

Check that the netmask and broadcast address match. Check that the ip
address is what you think it is.

> and i'm using a crossover cable.( no money for a hub as yet)
> other thing is ME doesn't want to know about a 
> broadcast address.

Are the lights on the back of the network cards lit up?

-- 
Martijn van Oosterhout <kleptog at svana.org>
http://svana.org/kleptog/
> It would be nice if someone came up with a certification system that
> actually separated those who can barely regurgitate what they crammed over
> the last few weeks from those who command secret ninja networking powers.