On Sunday 27 April 2014 08:41:47 Alex Mestiashvili wrote: > On 04/26/2014 08:56 PM, 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. > > The netmask is obviously wrong.# For pointopoint this is correct netmask.
David > > point-to-point is 31 bit - the last octet of the netmask is 254. > > if the op wants to have a smallest possible subnetwork than he can go > with 30 bit - 255.255.255.254. > > Regards, > Alex -- 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/7526462.e8oLFo81cN@stargate
