[CS-FSLUG] Networking two Linspire boxes

[Ritchie, Josiah S.]

That works fine, but if it works it would indicate that Windows was
never the problem, it was the network connectivity itself. Are we sure
where the fault lies?

JSR/

Josiah S. Ritchie
System and Database Administrator
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: christiansource-bounces at ofb.biz [mailto:christiansource-
> bounces at ofb.biz] On Behalf Of Jerry Van Brimmer
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 1:48 PM
> To: A Christian virtual Free Software and Linux Users Group.
> Subject: Re: [CS-FSLUG] Networking two Linspire boxes
> 
> Another approach would be to put an extra, el-cheapo, nic card in each
box
> and use a
> crossover cable to get the two boxes to see each other. I have not
done
> this myself,
> but I have read that it's easy. On second thought, I guess it would
only
> be easy if
> the two boxes are close enough together to connect a cable between
them.
> Just a
> thought.
> 
> Jerry
> 
> 
> On Mon, July 24, 2006 20:59, Jim Isbell, W5JAI wrote:
> > Up till now I have had one Linux (Linspire) box and one Windows (XP)
> > box networked on a router and into one cable modem.  It has worked
> > fine except that I have NEVER been able to get the two machines to
> > talk to one another.
> >
> > I am about to the place where it is time to replace the Windows box
as
> > it has aged into obsolescence.  I am thinki9ng about another Sub500
> > box that is fully loaded with Linspire.
> >
> > What I dont know is if I will have any easier time getting the two
to
> > talk to each other or no.  If NOT than my wife would prefer to stay
> > with Uncle Gates.  But if it would be easier to network the two then
> > she is willing to take the chance.
> >
> > Does anyone have any experience in this area that could advise.
> >
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> > Jim Isbell
> > "If you are not living on the edge, well then,
> > you are just taking up too much space."
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