On Sun, 05 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> I feel like I have a rudimentary question but after reading many howtos, I
> don't feel like I have the answer yet. I am trying to setup a simple
> network -- two computers: my Linux box and a Win95 laptop machine. My
> Linux box is running RedHat 6.1 (basic workstation install) and has a 3Com
> ISA network card which works fine and is recognized by Linux. I setup the
> network interface on Linux by using
>
> ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
>
> When I run route -n I see that the 192.168.1.0 route has been added to the
> table for the eth0 device. In Windows, I set the laptop to be 192.168.1.2.
> However, when I ping from my Win95 machine I get the message 'request timed
> out.' I can't telnet or do anything else.
>
> I checked the output of ipchains -L and it has ACCEPT for everything. Could
> someone please tell me if I'm making some sort of simple mistake?
Others have pointed out about checking cables reboot of windows and the likes,
from what i can gather from your descrption the problem lyes on the windows
side, windows sets routes in mystrious ways, i am no widows expert, but what i
have seen from windows setting routes for you is rubbish, i suggest you open a
dos window under windows and type 'route print' you might see a route for eth0
but check the netmask, windows plays tricks on you there.
Remember like the others said, after alterations ytou must reboot widows.
> Thanks in advance,
> -roger
>
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