Since there is a steady increase in networking problems ;) But a bit off here and it is windows trouble ;)
At the moment, I have 3 boxes (and a fourth one coming soon) hooked up onto a hub.
Router = Linux Workstation = Linux Workstation2 = Windows 98
Now I have set Windows 98 networking to the correct IP, gateway address and DNS. But it doesn't see Workstation + the Router! No ping replies, heck the internet isn't there!
I cannot ping it from my workstation/router to workstation2 at all. First thought is the cable connection.. Nothing there. Checked IP etc.. seems fine.
Don't suggest 'Linux' on Workstation2 since various people in this household wants to use it ;)
Just a thought if anyone actually know a fix to this stupid problem... Or I could start teaching Linux to those people ;)
On Fri, Sep 13, 2002 at 12:56:57AM +0100, Craig wrote:
Now I have set Windows 98 networking to the correct IP, gateway address and DNS. But it doesn't see Workstation + the Router! No ping replies, heck the internet isn't there!
I cannot ping it from my workstation/router to workstation2 at all. First thought is the cable connection.. Nothing there. Checked IP etc.. seems fine.
use tcpdump to see if you can see any packets on the local network from each of the boxen, or arpwatch to see if you can even get arp requests out of it, also are you sure you have tried swapping cables and using different hub ports and made sure there are no crossover cables where there should be patch leads?
the other thing i would try is maybe get a linux rescue disk of some type and use that on the windows box to prove you don't have a hardware fault. Final option install a different version of windows... failing that teach people linux :)
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