Re: Transfering files via crossover ethernet cable: What to configure?
>> Also, as there is no router involved, how would the the "other"
>> machine connect to my machine? Will I need to install a DHCP server?
>> Can I assign a name to my laptop, so that the other machine could just
>> connect to that name?
>
> one can connectly directly with an ethernet cable. assign I.P's in
> the same subnet
> (example 192.168.1.2/24 192.168.1.3/24) and there's network between
> two computers.
How would I go about doing that for a "network" that is temporary in
nature and between just two computers? I do not want to change
settings that would prevent the laptop from connecting regularly when
I take it back home and connect to my home wired network.
> You don't need DHCP, thats basically required for managing networks
> when there are more
> clients. I don't know the kind of setup you need so unable to
> comment.
The setup is a temporary network between two computers with the goal
of moving files between them. My own laptop would still need to be
able to connect to the home network when I get home, and the other
computer would just have it's Internet connection severed for a few
minutes while I transfer the files to / from it.
> Ideally you
> might think of getting a switch(maybe wireless but less speed) and
> connecting the different
> computers, again I don't now the requirements. Naming requires DNS support.
>
No, I do not want to add any other hardware to this improvised
network.I am just looking for an easy way to transfer files between
machines.
> If you intend to setup basic networking you might want to read:
>
> http://www.netfilter.org/documentation/HOWTO/networking-concepts-HOWTO.html
>
Thanks, I will read that.
> Rusty's others documentations are interesting and fun as well.
>
> Debian has all the tools you might require for doing your networking tasks.
>
That's what I figured, but I need someone with more experience than I
have to let me know which tools I need. My field is mechanical
engineering, not CS.
Thanks!
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