On Sun, 2004-06-27 at 09:38, Scot L. Harris wrote: > On Sun, 2004-06-27 at 09:41, Jeff Vian wrote: > > 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. > > Actually in this case the default gateway should not be needed. Won't > hurt but is not really needed here. Just make sure the two machines are > in the same subnet. > Maybe not, but I have seen the lack of a gw entry prevent all access to the local network, and adding the gw fixed it. I have experienced that on more than one occasion. The key work above is 'should'. When all else fails, try the gateway entry, even if it will never be used. > As you said he needs to get basic networking operational first. He > should be able to ping the other system. > > Make sure the firewall on both systems is disabled for now. Not sure > how to do that on the windows box but do a service iptables stop on the > linux box. > > Then try pinging the systems again. If that does not work then post the > output from the following commands on the linux box: > > ifconfig -a > > netstat -rn > > and from the windows box: > > ipconfig \all > > > -- > Scot L. Harris > webid@xxxxxxxxxx > > Daemons loose in system. >
