Re: PROGRESS!! - was {Re: Wireless home LAN - WiFi vs Bluetooth?}
On Mon 29 Jul 2019 at 11:56:25 (-0500), Richard Owlett wrote:
> On 07/29/2019 10:51 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
> > On 07/29/2019 10:10 AM, Patrick Bartek wrote:
> > > [snip]
> > > Since your machines are very close together, take a look at USB to USB
> > > networking.
> >
> > Did ;} One of the first things I thought of as I date back days of
> > everyone having multiple RS-232 null modems.
> > Unfortunately the one I ended up with was extremely Windows-centric.
> > My WinXP machine recognized it with no problem. Whatever version
> > of Debian I was running at the time did not. The cardboard backing
> > of the bubblepak it came in was sticking out of my Misc
> > cubbyholes.
> >
> > It's website [https://plugable.com/products/usb-easy-tran/] claims:
> > > Linux kernels 3.0 and later support the cable as a high-speed
> > > virtual network interface, but offer no special file transfer support.
>
> Found cable.
> Plugged in to two Debian 9.8 machines with MATE DE.
> On both machines the Ethernet icon indicated it was attempting to connect.
> Both correctly reported manufacturer and model.
> One reported missing firmware.
>
> QUESTION:
> What log file(s) should I be watching for diagnostic information?
# dmesg | grep firmware
or
# dmesg | less
if you want a bit more context.
Cheers,
David.
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