Re: Directly connecting two computers
On Sunday 27 April 2014 06:56:47 Richard Hector wrote:
> On 27/04/14 05:36, Martin wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have two computer that I want to connect directly, similarly as I did
> > long time ago with Null-Modem cable ( or LapLink cable).
> >
> > I have obtained a crossover ethernet cable that I plug in network card
> > of each computer. Now the problem is how to configure eth0 on both
> > computer so they can communicate.
> >
> > In /etc/hosts on both computers I have
> > 192.168.231.2 neolit
> > 192.168.231.3 paleolit
>
> All good so far.
>
> > On one computer I have this entry in /etc/network/interfaces
> > auto eth0
> > iface eth0 inet static
> >
> > address 192.168.231.3
> > pointopoint 192.168.231.2
> > netmask 255.255.255.255
>
> I don't know if pointopoint can work with ethernet cards, but anyway
> there's no need for it.
pointopoint works perfectly well on every ethernet card I have tried it on.
David
>
> Just use (on paleolit):
>
> auto eth0
> iface eth0 inet static
> address 192.168.231.3
> netmask 255.255.255.0
>
> ... and change the address appropriately on the other one. You don't
> need to tell it explicitly where to find the other machine; the netmask
> says that 192.168.231.* are all on that network.
>
> Richard
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