On Thu, 16 Sep 2004, 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.
You really haven't given enough information to diagnose this.
How are the devices connected - via a hub? Switch? Directly? Are you 100%
certain the physical media in use is functioning {are the "link" lights on
the hub/switch/cards active?}
Are both devices in the same IP subnet - I.E. same address range & subnet
mask? If not, do you have a routing device somewhere which knows about
both subnets involved?
For a start, what IP addresses/subnet masks are you using on each box?
What does ifconfig in the linux box show, and ipconfig /all on the windows
box show regarding the link.
DaZZa
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