connect FC2 to winXP

[Dexter Ang]

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

>>>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.