Let's see if we can get more info about your network because as it is the info supplied is insufficient.
On your linux box, login as root.
What is the output of 'arp' ?
For example, I get this,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] oscarp]$ su - root
Password:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] root]# arp
Address HWtype HWaddress Flags Mask Iface
otr.noy.com.au ether 00:11:2F:14:5A:18 C eth0
compaq.noy.com.au ether 00:10:5A:67:F2:A1 C eth0
[EMAIL PROTECTED] root]#
If you get something similar for your linux and Windows, this means that your cable connections are correct. If not, you have to fix it.
If correct, the next thing to do is issue this command,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] root]# route
Kernel IP routing table
Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface
192.168.1.0 * 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 eth0
127.0.0.0 * 255.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 lo
You should get something similar to the above. If you do, it means your Linux TCP is configured correctly and you have to go back to your Win XP and check the TCP configuration,
Now, to be able to route IP packets outside your network your Linux box should have a route output similar to the ff:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] root]# route
Kernel IP routing table
Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface
192.168.1.0 * 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 eth0
127.0.0.0 * 255.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 lo
default 192.168.1.100 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 0 eth0
Brad Dolph wrote:
I'm hoping someone can help with a problem I am having getting a Microsoft box and Linux box to recognise each other. The Microsoft box is running XP Pro and the Linux box is running Fedora. The IP addresses appear to be set up properly on each box but I cannot ping one to the other. Both boxes work well independently.
I've checked the devices and everything seems to be working properly. When I ping I get destination host unreachable message.
Please help Thanks,
Brad
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