On Saturday 26 April 2014 19:36:31 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 > > 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 > > When I run command route on this computer I get > # route > Kernel IP routing table > Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use > Iface neolit * 255.255.255.255 UH 0 0 > 0 eth0 Nothing you have shown us in either hosts or interfaces should have generated this routing table. Could you please list your /etc/resolv.conf.
David > > I can ping paleolit on this computer. > But ping neolit does not work as expected. > > On other computer I have this > auto eth0 > iface eth0 inet static > address 192.168.231.2 > pointopoint 192.168.231.3 > netmask 255.255.255.255 > > Same command on this computer gives me > # route > Kernel IP routing table > Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use > Iface paleolit * 255.255.255.255 UH 0 0 > 0 eth0 > > On this computer I can successfully run ping neolit > but not ping paleolit. > > Anyway on each computer I can use eth0 interface for any local service > (smtp, http ...) but I can not connect to other side of the cable. > > Can somebody tell what I need to change in /etc/network/interfaces entry > for eth0 or is there some other setting that need to be done? > > Thanks > Martin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/2381655.9aWJfNXQro@stargate
