RE: Networking Question

Jason McCormick (mccormickjd1@gcc.edu)
Mon, 25 Jan 1999 20:54:39 -0500

In my own personal experience with connecting computers, use a hub. A
simple cross-over cable is a LOT more trouble that it's really worth. Spend
the extra $15 or so bucks and buy a cheapie hub from OnSale or Surplus
Auction. With a hub, on power on your NIC makes a connection to the hub and
is locked in and thinks is "has a connection". WHen you just boot a
crossover cable, if the other computer you have is not on, you can get a
bunch of connection problems. Just my two cents on this problem, but I
think it's the best long-term solution.

--Jason

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-linux-net@vger.rutgers.edu
[mailto:owner-linux-net@vger.rutgers.edu]On Behalf Of J. H.
Sent: Monday, January 25, 1999 1:53 PM
To: linux-net@vger.rutgers.edu
Subject: Networking Question

I'm trying to get a Win95 machine to communicate with my Linux box.
I have a NIC installed in each and a crossover RJ-45 cable. I've filled
in the IP and other info with made up numbers. Ultimately, I'd like to
connect via XDMCP using a XWindows emulator on the 95 machine
(ReflectionsX). I fire up init 5 and the Linux box seems to be
broadcasting but I can't be sure. Any ideas, advice, assistance with be
much appreciated.

Thanks.

Justin
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