> >What's this tap0 thing and why does it have the same IP 
> address as eth0?  I
> >would try disabling it and then try again.
> >
> >  
> >
> I need specifics, people. I am very new to Linux, and this is 
> the first 
> install I have ever done. (actually it's the second on this 
> HP Pavillion 
> 5150 P133 with 40 MB of ram, and no secondary CPU cache)

Log in as root and type:

   ifconfig tap0 down

And just to be safe, change the ip address:

   ifconfig tap0 192.168.0.2

Of course, if your Windows machine is 192.168.0.2 then chose a different
address.


Later

David Kirk

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