On 8/15/06, Yuandan Zhang <yuandan.zhang@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
how to connect two linux pcs (FC5) using a crossover cable, without a hub or switch? thanks
As Ed mentioned, it's quite easy to connect them. But what are you looking to do? For example if you were running a web server on one of them, the other could access it by punching in the IP you assigned to your web server. If you are looking to transfer files back and forth, you could use nc (netcat), scp if you set up sshd, nfs if you want to mount a drive from the second machine, and the list goes on. But as Ed mentioned the quick and easy answer is to use a crossover cable and then assign a static IP and subnet mask (using ifconfig or using the GUI) to each machine ensuring the two machines are on the same subnet. To keep that part simple, use 192.168.x.x IP range with subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. Your question is very short and sweet so it's difficult to determine your level of knowledge on this subject, hence difficult to determine how specific we need to be with our answers. Jacques B.
