Networking Problems =(Forum: Networking Topic: Networking Problems =( started by: Drakkath Posted by Drakkath on May 23 2005,02:57
Okay, this is a long post so prepare:My main computer is a Mandriva 10.1 box. On a secondary computer I use DSL and I want to eventually transform this box into a webserver. Here's a diagram of my network: (CABLE MODEM) | eth0 (MDK BOX) eth1 | eth0 (DSL BOX) I have the cable modem in eth0 of mdk box, and have a cable from eth1 of mdk box to eth0 of DSL box. I have set up connection sharing in Mandrake. So DHCP should work correctly, however it doesn't at all. When I enter static information in netcardconfig it doesn't work either. Mdk Box is set up as: eth1 is set up as 192.168.0.1 (it is gateway) and eth1 is set up as 192.168.0.2. DSL box is set up to: 192.168.0.2 - gateway 192.168.0.1 - netmask 255.255.255.0 - broadcast 192.168.0.255 - nameserver 192.168.0.1 That's my dilemma, but also, one last question. Would it be better if I just bought a hub or even a splitter instead of using eth0 as a gateway and just FTP'd the files that I wanted to transfer? the DSL box is mainly supposed to be webserver, so would that be more beneficial? Thanks and sorry for the long post. BTW, I love DSL. It has transformed a AMD k6 w/ 233mhz and 24MB of ram into a nice workstation. ~Drakkath Posted by ke4nt1 on May 23 2005,03:35
Maybe this would work..(CABLE MODEM) | eth0 <-- 192.168.0.1 (MDK BOX) eth1 <-- 192.168.0.2 | eth2 <-- notice the # change.. 192.168.0.3 ?? (DSL BOX) This statement is a little confusing....
I'm guessing your meaning eth0 as 192.168.0.1 and eth1 as 192.168.0.2
Try 192.168.0.3 for IP, 192.168.0.2 for gateway. And are you really running a DNS nameserver on mandriva? (192.168.0.1) If not, copy one from your Mandriva config ( probably one that is ISP assigned ) 73 ke4nt Posted by skaos on May 23 2005,11:25
Is the network cable between the two boxes a crossover cable? - I don't think an ordinary cable will work.
Posted by sega01 on May 27 2005,15:42
no, crossover cables are only for a single connection between 2 computers or connecting a switch to a switch in some cases
Posted by ke4nt1 on May 27 2005,18:24
No, skaos is correct..If your connecting 2 nic cards together, without the use of a hub or switch, you will NEED to use a crossover cable to allow these two to communicate to eachother.. I usually have a throwdown hub lying around for this purpose.. 73 ke4nt |