This one time, at band camp, Randy Perkins <randyperkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 1) is this a dual boot system,and if so, does the > network work under 'other' operating system > if no,n/a or yes,no Yes, other OS is redhat 8.0 and the ethernet works > > 2) have you tried another ethernet cable. you aren't using > a crossover cable, do you ?? No, it is plugged into a Hub > 3) are you sure you arent plugged into an 'uplink" port ? yep > 4) does your hub/router have a button/switch for uplink ? yes, but this is vacant > > and > > 5) does your hub/router's lights flash when > there is activity. yes > > if so > > 6) a)sitting at the linux computer,when you ping > another computer on the network, do you > see flashing on the port that the linux > machine is plugged into. yes > > b) do you see flashing on the port that is > the one you are pinging yes > > > c) you may want to do this process from 2 computers > that work so you can see how the lights are suppossed > to act when working properly. everything seems fine, I have set up literally hundreds of LANs using redhat, this is the first time I have had a problem with basic LAN. > > > I am almost out of ideas Me too :( Thanks for your time though Kind regards Kevin -- ______ (_____ \ _____) ) ____ ____ ____ ____ | ____/ / _ ) / _ | / ___) / _ ) | | ( (/ / ( ( | |( (___ ( (/ / |_| \____) \_||_| \____) \____) Kevin Waterson Port Macquarie, Australia
