connect FC2 to winXP

[Jeff Vian]

On Sun, 2004-06-27 at 06:30, Dexter Ang wrote:
> hicham wrote:
> > ok , now I have my network card on FC2 activated 
> > with a private ip address 192.168.1.2 and a subnet
> > mask on the first PC
> > and the second Pc on winxp same thing ( 192.168.1.3 )
> > samba server running on FC2 
> > 
> > ping from each pc to the other 
> > I get unreachable 
> > 
> 
> check that both network cards actually have a light when you've 
> connected the crossover cable. if they don't, you might be using a 
> straight-through cable.
> 
> and if they both light up... what is the exact configuration? what 
> subnet mask did you give?
> 
> dex
> 
Hichan,

Please provide info about subnet mask? (it should be the same on both
machines),  default gateway? (needed),  routing table?

You need to get the network working before you worry about samba and
sharing.

> >>>I mean two pc's connected thru their network cards
> >>>only 
> >>>no hub or routers 
> >>> 
> >>>
> >>
> >>Works perfectly on a network that contains ONLY
> >>those 2 machines.  The 
> >>cable used here is the key, and it must be what is
> >>called a crossover cable.
> >>
> >>You can connect 2 machines and eliminate the
> >>normally used switch/hub. 
> >> The drawback is you cannot connect anything else in
> >>the same network link.
>