Date: Sun, 10 May 1998 07:23:03 -0500 From: Richard Wackerbarth <rkw@dataplex.net> To: x5gb7uk9@wna-linknet.com Cc: freebsd-net@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: homenetwork Message-ID: <l03130301b17b4ba906c1@[208.2.87.10]> In-Reply-To: <35552667.55DF@wna-linknet.com>
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At 11:00 PM -0500 5/9/98, Arnold J. Rimmer wrote: >i am trying to setup a 2 box network in my home with the object of using >the freebsd box as a gateway for a dialup internet connection. i have >followed the instructions in the ppp tutorial. the second box is >running windoze nt 4.0 and each box has an smc 8416 ethernet card on >isa bus. >each box seems to be setup properly, but they do not acknowledge each >others existence. ping to localhost and hostname work on each end, but >ping from freebsd box to windoze box results: host is down. ping from >windoze box to freebsd box results: timed out. i have even checked the >cable for breaks...none. > >any suggestions as to what i am doing wrong will be greatly appreciated. What is the physical medium (ethernet, I presume)? What have you configured as the IP and netmask on each end? What does "ifconfig -a" show? How about "arp -a"? With some additional info, I may be able to help. Reply directly (not to the list) since I am sure that, at this point, others will not care about the details. Richard Wackerbarth To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-net" in the body of the message
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