Definitely TCP/IP to start with (once it's running, consider Appletalk if
you want to do file &/or print sharing). If the cable is okay, and both NICs
are the same speed (10 mbps or 100 mbps) this should be no different than
setting up a LAN connection through a hub.
On the Linux side, set up the eth0 interface through "ifconfig", and use
"route" to create a route using eth0 to the Mac's IP address.
On the Mac side ... well, there I'm pretty rusty, but basically you want to
use its TCP program ("Mac Transport"? I forget) to set up its Ethernet
interface, assign an IP address, and create a route to the Linux host.
Beyond that ... you'll have to tell us what you tried and failed doing,
remembering that expertise here is primarily in Linux, not Mac OS.
At 04:14 PM 7/12/99 -0400, Shawn Craver wrote:
>I am trying to connect two computers using a cat 5 (ethernet) crossover
>cable. One is my Linux box (RH5.2) and one is a Mac(OS8.5). Any ideas on
>what protocol would be the best to use to connect the two (Appletalk, IPX,
>TCP/IP). I've invested about an hour into trying TCP/IP with no luck. Any
>halp, even a pointer in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
>I can't even seem to find anything of any use in any HOWTO's or FAQ's.
>Thanks in advance.
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