Re: ethernet between 2 computers
From: ray (ray_at_zianet.com)
Date: 08/31/05
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Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 18:56:25 -0600
On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 02:02:22 +0200, Andreas Saeger wrote:
> I dropped my switch because currently there is only a PC and a laptop at
> home. They have fixed IPs and don't see each other. When I insert a
> switch between them everything works fine.
> So far I tried arp -s <host> <HW> and I reinstalled network-cards
> without success.
> Since I own a working switch this is not a real problem, but I don't
> understand what is going on here.
With a switch, you'd be using two straight-through cables. If you're going
direct, you need a cross-over cable.
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