>>>>> On Sat, 17 Mar 2001 21:43:37 -0600
Ronald L. Chichester writes:
RLC> I would prefer an NIS/NFS setup, but I'd be happy with just simple ftp.
RLC> I've got the server set up with ftp, but haven't been able to get either
RLC> of them talking to one another. (Each time I try to ping or ftp the
RLC> other, it gives me a "host unreachable" error message).
When you connect each other directly, you have to use cross
cable. Straight cable is used at connecting machine through
some HUB.
RLC> Is there a resource out there specifically for a standalone LAN (static
RLC> IP) or a PPP type LAN with example hosts, host.conf, resolv.conf,
RLC> nsswitch.conf, etc. files so that I can emulate it?
You might as well care DNS after connecting your Linux boxes.
Susumu Takuwa
