OFF TOPIC - LINUX NETWORKING

[Gregory Nowak]

Yeah, I know that.
However, it doesn't mean that
Mo *should be*  using a hub,
it just makes life easier, but it's not necessary.
Greg


On Mon, Jul 09, 2001 at 10:25:53AM -0700, Holmes, Steve wrote:
> Well, if you use a hub, all the machines can be connected at once (with
> their own addresses of course) and you can access any of the machines from
> any other machine with no muss, no fuss.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gregory Nowak [mailto:romualt at megsinet.net]
> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 10:02 AM
> To: speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC - LINUX NETWORKING
> 
> 
> Why?
> I have 4 machines here, and they all go over the same cross over cable
> which gets switched from machine to machine as it's needed.
> Two of the boxes run slackware, and they connect
> with themselves as well as their windows
> counterparts just fine.
> Besides, if the windows boxes connect to the linux boxes just
> fine over the cross over cable,
> then I really don't see how a hub would help.
> Greg
> 
> 
> On Mon, Jul 09, 2001 at 09:55:08AM -0500, Kirk Wood wrote:
> > I would start with a hub. If you have three machines you really should be
> > using a hub. (Actually with two you should be using one.) Then start with
> > verifying that all machines have the expected IP address, and said address
> > actually falls into the same subnet on all machines.
> > 
> > =======
> > Kirk Wood
> > Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net
> > 
> > The mind is like a parachute; it works much better when open.
> > If your too open minded, your brains will fall out.
> > 
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