On Mon, 2004-02-09 at 17:14, Peter Cannon wrote: > Hi All > Anyone fancy teaching an idiot how to do a simple home network? > > I would like to get my laptop connected to my base unit at home, nothing > fancy just to (initially) swap files, backup laptop to base unit HDD. > > I have a DELL laptop which is Fedora Core1 (from the Linux format cover > disk) I have a work profile: "centro" with a domain of > peterc.centrosales.co.uk and IP and subnet for work on eth03 (This works > fine (at work)), I have also created a "home" profile: on eth02 this > currently has the standard 127.0.0.1 IP and standard subnet. > > My base unit is an Hyunjui (you wont have heard of it) with an external > Hayes modem and three HDD's running dual boot win98 HDD1 40GB and SuSe > Pro 9 (Retail version) HDD2 40GB. I think the domain is Linux@localhost? > > I read through both the RedHat and SuSe manuals all Friday night and > Saturday morning, after four extra strength Ibuprofen I am still none > the wiser. > > I have NIS and NFS installed on the base unit, I'm no expert but I think > the Laptop is using static IP (This is because work set it up for me) I > assume the base is using DHCP (This is possibly the problem?). The > manuals go on about exporting folders but if I read it correctly they > would be exported to the very machine I am working on ie, my base unit > (bit of a stupid idea why would I want to export something I can access > normally back into itself?) I have a rough idea regarding the principals > of networks (under windows) I assume I could give the base unit an IP of > 127.0.0.1 and the laptop under the profile of "home"127.0.0.0 would that > work? > > Can someone spare 5 mins to send me an idiots guide to home networking > in plain non techie language, > something along the lines of "on your base unit click on this then click > on that, type this, save that, start such and such a service" > > Then "on your Laptop click on this then click on that, type this, save > that, start such and such a service" > > I don't like messing around with the settings on my laptop as work gets > a bit arsey about putting them back in again. I read somewhere that you > can have a work and a home profile so that all I need to do is switch > between profiles (I can do that (1 team point to me I think)). > > My ultimate goal is to have my base unit as a (Home) Server and the > laptop as a mobile slave. > > I downloaded SuSe9 but couldn't fathom out how to install it so went > out and spent the kids pocket money on a retail version. > > I like a fool I presumed that I would get manuals which would explain > everything in a user friendly way. > > Wrong. > > The user guide is OK for the basics but says refer to the administrator > manual for most configuration exercises, > when you go to the administrator manual most of the sections have "this > should only be attempted by an expert" > > GREAT! > > It then explains in what I can only call the ancient language of > Etruscan how to setup an NFS, NIS server > > So to finish > > 1. Do I need NFS or NIS (I only want to swap files back and forth, I'm > not looking for a world domination cluster behemoth machine) > 2. Should both units have static IP and not DHCP (remembering the laptop > doesn't use DHCP (I believe)). > 3. Am I correct and I can run two profiles simultaneously. > 4. I wish I had a brain. There are various options here. This assumes at this stage you are not connecting to the Internet as well, although since you mentioned a modem it should not effect your dial up. The 127. IP address range is reserved for local loop back you should be looking at the 192.168.0.nnn range. You could get you base unit to serve an address to the laptop or set static addresses on both (dial up should still get an address served up from your ISP. I would go static and give the base 192.168.0.1 and say 192.68.0.10 to the laptop (but check to see what static address your laptop has from work already, as there are some other address ranges that are private 10. something is one). I you are not using a hub you will need a crossover cable or straight lead with crossover adaptor. That should be enough for starters. Regards Roger >
