RE: Help: Connecting two Debian boxes directly
>
> * Oleg (oleg_inconnu@myrealbox.com) [021120 16:43]:
> > Hi
> >
> > I have two Debian boxes, and I'm trying to move some files directly
> > between
> > them (w/o the hub or the Internet).
> >
> > I tried connecting them using a cross-over cable and assigning them
> > arbitrary IP addresses. However, when I try pinging, no
> connection can be
> > established; tcpdump also produces no output. The network
> options are "UP
> > BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST" with Mask:255.255.255.0
> >
> > Any ideas?
>
> Are your IP addresses within the same subnet (i.e.
> 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.3)? Is the cross-over cable (and
> both NICs) known to be good?
>
Are both nics 10/100 and set to auto negotiate ?
Try setting one ot both to either 10 or 100.
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