Networking (was: Re: [CS-FSLUG] Networking details #2 (slapping myself))

[N. Thompson]

Frank Bax wrote:

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> In order for the two machines to ping each other, you should only need 
> to configure each machine with a 192.168.0.x ip address.  That would 
> be a good first test.


I'm a little uneducated as far as networking goes, my understanding of 
it is that two computers need to both be connected to a router or hub 
since connecting them both together directly won't work. Can someone 
here with more understanding of networking provide me with more 
information on how networking works and what different kinds exist and 
can be used. Also is the 192.168.0.x IP address what you would always 
use for computers in a local domain? I only seen routers use the 
192.168.x.x range of IP addresses for computers connected to them.

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