Re: temporary ethernet card
Paul F. Pearson(ppearson@hiwaay.net) is reported to have said:
>This sounds like it probably reduces to a newbie question...
>
True.
> I just bought a new computer, and need to transfer a bunch of data onto it
> from my old computer. Neither one has an ethernet card (don't need one - I
> use dialup). A coworker has offered to loan me two network cards to copy
> the data, which sounds *real cool*. Here're my questions:
>
> (1) What's involved in adding the network cards to the machines (old one
> runs Potato, new will have Woody)
A little bit of work on your part but nothing major.
>
> (2) What will be required to keep Linux happy when I remove the network
> card from my Woody machine? Or, would it be worthwhile to just get a
> network card, even though it won't be connected to anything?
>
If you have more then 1 computer, IMHO it makes sense to network them.
If you configure the network cards, in the kernel, as modules, then
removing them will just report the cards not found. No big deal.
> (3) This one is probably in a FAQ or HOW-TO, I haven't looked yet: if I
> connect the two computers via a crossover cable, how would I set up the
> Linux boxes?
Start with /usr/doc/HOWTO/en-txt/Networking-Overview-HOWTO.gz and
/usr/doc/HOWTO/en-txt/Ethernet-HOWTO.gz
then 'man interfaces'.
It will require re-configuring/compiling the kernels on both boxes to use the
network cards.
Go to this lists archives. Networking questions/answers abound!
When you get that far, and if you still have problems, then ask for
help.
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