Re: Win95/Linux network problem
Rodrigo Moya writes:
> Hi all!
>
> I've got a Win95 machine and a linux machine connected via ethernet cards
> (Realtek in both) but cannot 'ping' from one to another. This is the
> configuration I've got:
>
> Windows-> hostname: windows.cyllan.com
> IP address: 192.168.1.2
> Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
> DNS server search order: 192.168.1.1
> Domain suffix search order: cyllan.com
I recommend that you disable DNS on the win95 machine for now. You need to
keep it simple while you troubleshoot the communication issue.
> Linux-> hostname: debian.cyllan.com
> /etc/hosts: 127.0.0.1 localhost
> 192.168.1.1 debian.cyllan.com
> debian
> 192.168.1.2 windows.cyllan.com
> windows
> Set up as a DNS server
> subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Again, I recommend that you disable DNS until you get the machines to properly
see each other.
>
> In both computers the network card is initialized correctly, and I've been
> able to communicate two Win95 machines with the same cards and cable.
>
> I know I am missing the 'interfaces' configuration (????) but I don't know
> where should I do it. Please help
1) What does "/sbin/ifconfig" give you on the debian machine?
2) What is the contents of "/etc/host.conf" ?
3) On the debian machine, does "ping 192.168.1.1" work?
4) Did you create HOSTS in "c:\windows"? (copy hosts.sam to hosts and edit it
to reflect the debian machine's /etc/hosts)
ADDITIONALLY:
5) If you plan on being able to browse the debian machine from win95, you will
need to install "samba" and configure it (on the debian machine). You will
need to create LMHOSTS in c:\windows. (copy lmhosts.sam to lmhosts and edit)
You'll find more info in /usr/doc/samba.
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