No but I was able to fix the issue. The problem was the MAC-address of the system. it was 11:11:22:22:33:33 I have configured another MAC (00:00 ...) and now it's working well. I did not know that there some special requirements to the MAC (besides that it must be unique in the network).
Fritz Code On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 3:11 AM, T Daniel <[email protected]> wrote: > Fritz, > > Has anyone responded to you yet? Are you still having trouble? Let me know, > maybe I can help. > > I'd be interested in learning more about what you've done so far, knowing if > you tested your setup using the crossover cable, if you have any logging info > on the server side, etc. > > Thanks, > > TD > > > --- On Thu, 1/8/09, Fritz Code <[email protected]> wrote: > >> From: Fritz Code <[email protected]> >> Subject: [bug-inetutils] ftp Connection timed out with a minimal linux >> 2.4.21 embedded system >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 1:45 PM >> Hi, >> >> Im running a minimal linux embedded system on an arm9. >> Im booting the system with an initrd. >> the initrd contains the kernel (2.4.21, networking is >> enabled, IP, TCP, UDP >> protocols) and the rootfs. >> the rootfs contains the gnu inetutils and necessary >> configuration files, >> like etc/services. >> >> The system is connected through a cross-over cable with >> another linux >> machine running an instance of vsftpd. >> the ftp-server should be configured correclty since I have >> tested it with >> another ftp-client. >> >> ping ip (of the vfstp-server) works. >> ifconfig on the embedded system shows now errors but a >> normal ethernet >> interface. the thing is that the mac address is kind of >> strange >> 11:22:33:44:55:66. but this shouldnt matter!? >> >> the problem: >> the command "ftp ip" results in "Connect: >> Connection timed out" after >> approx. one minute. >> >> It seems there is a similar problem with telnet. So maybee >> the problem >> itself is not ftp-realted but network-configuration? >> >> Any idea is welcome. >> And a good step forward for me would be if anyone can send >> my what's (config >> files, libs, basic network configuration) by ftp to work. >> So far I figured out that. for example the following >> config-files: >> /etc/services >> /etc/nsswitch.conf >> and following libraries >> /lib/libncurses >> /lib/libcrypt >> /lib/libnsl >> /lib/libnss >> >> are as far as i know needed. >> >> >> thanks. >> -- >> Regards, >> --Codefritz > > > > > -- Regards, --Codefritz
