You can try making your own loopback plug by connecting two wires from the
tx to the rx in an RJ45 connector. If the link light comes on then it should
be good. You can also try pinging the loopback/home address (127.0.0.1). If
both of these work then you should be able to hook them up through a
crossover cable.
On Dec 6, 2007 9:05 AM, jim allan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> OK, I thnik my two linux and win xp,boxes are stable after a very
> close lightening strike a few months ago.
> I would like to get back to getting the two systems talking to
> each other.
> I have lan cards in both and no router so use twisted pair
> cabling.
> The first question that comes to mind is, how do I determine if
> the Ubuntu box card is good and not dead after the lightening strke.
> The rest of the system seems normal. The next has to be where do I
> start.
> I am also researching in help, but am not good at finding answers
> there. Hopefully I will be able to get two meetings of a local LUG
> in early spring.
>
>
>
--
The Force is a lot like Duct tape. It has a light side, a dark side, and it
holds the universe together.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be
removed.
Yahoo! Groups Links
<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/
<*> Your email settings:
Individual Email | Traditional
<*> To change settings online go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join
(Yahoo! ID required)
<*> To change settings via email:
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
