>>>>> "Richard" == Richard Owlett <[email protected]> writes:
Richard> For the purposes of this thread "minimalist network" a Richard> collection of exactly *three* physical objects -- specifically Richard> 2 computers and 1 Cat6 patch cable. For my reference Richard> implementation computers will be a Lenovo T43 and a Lenovo Richard> T430. Neither computer will have WiFi &/or Bluetooth active. Richard> The OS for the T430 will be Debian Jessie. Eventually I wish to Richard> use WinXP on the T43. However for the purposes of this Richard> discussion I have installed Debian Jessie to a bootable flash Richard> drive. Richard> My reading so far indicates that my goal closely resembles Richard> PPPoE or PPPoEoE. Those are not minimalist. You want a static IPv4 configuration on each end of your ethernet (which I explained before). Then you are done as far as a network. You will be able to ping from one side to the other. As far as transferring data, you will need to use some kind of software. -- Russell Senior, President [email protected] _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
