Re: network problem - local network setup

From: Naota (see_at_the.signature)
Date: 11/25/03 

Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 23:23:44 GMT

On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 22:49:49 +0000, James Knott wrote:

> tom wrote:
>
>>>> - I'm connecting those two pc's by a Thinewire Ethernet cable,
>>>> 10baseT-type.
>>>
>>> Is that a cross over cable? If not you'll have to go via a hub.
>> As far as I can remember, when connecting pc's by use of thinwire eth (10
>> Mbits) it's not necessary to use a hub - this system is used as a
>> backbone. May be I'm wrong - but each pc is connected by a T-plug, only at
>> each end of the network you have to use terminators (50 or 75 ohm ???).
>>
>> Any further ideas what could be wrong ??
>>
>
> I think you're confusing cable types, which is prompting incorrect answers.
> 10baseT is twisted pair cable, such as CAT 3 or CAT 5. Thin ethernet
> (10base2) is coaxial cable, as is thick ethernet (10base5).
>
> If you're using 10baseT, you need a cross over cable or hub (or switch). If
> using thin ethernet, you're using coax cable, which will require T
> connectors and terminators.

I'd like the /etc/hosts file from both machines. 

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