Arcana wrote:
>
> I have two network cards with both BNJ and RJ45 ports on it.
>
> My Cable Modem is connected to eth1 with 10baseT. My Win98 box is
> connected to eth0 with 10baseT.
>
> The win98 box is set to Static IP, as is eth0 on the Linux machine (I
> believe its 192.168.1.1 for the Linux and 192.168.1.2 for the Win98).
>
> Now, when I boot up Linux, it tells me, "Link beat not detected, media
> switched to 10base2". As a result, I can't ping the Linux box from my
> Win98 machine.
>
> Is there a a way to force the card to read from the 10baseT jack? Is
> there something I have to do with my Windows box to "send a link beat"?
>
> Okay, thanks. Bye for now.
>
> (Still not getting IP masquerading... but what's the point if your win
> box can't even connect to the Linux box?)
Silly question, but are you using a crossover cable between the Windows
and Linux machines? You'll need one if you're not using a hub between
them.
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