be sure both machines have ips on the same network, be sure both machines are using the same subnet mask, be sure the cable is the right kind and/or be sure your hub/switch works.
any basic networking book/page will describe this. no special setups to enable TCP/IP communications between a win32 and a linux system. nate On Sat, Mar 03, 2001 at 09:22:11AM -0600, Jason Nord wrote: > I have a windows 98 <-> Debian LAN at home, and I can't seem to get either > computer to ping the other one. Are there any special configurations I have > to set up to make a doze box talk to a linux box? A website address would be > very useful if you could supply it. Thanks :) > > -Jason >
