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Branta

Member

Registered: 2007-05-05

Posts: 36

Ethernet Not Working

How do I get computers A and B to see each other?

From computer A when I 'ping 192.168.0.1' to see if it works on the same box it fails with 100% packet loss.  Likewise on Computer B with 'ping 192.168.0.2'

I have the computers Ethernet features (on their respective motherboards MB) connected with an RJ-45.  There is no router or switch.

Computer A (it has the printer)
Device: ath0 he wireless PCI Adapter, DHCP etc I use for the Internet
Device:  eth0 the Ethernet feature on the MB that is connected to computer B
     Protocol:  static
     IP Address:  192.168.0.1 (I made this up)
     Netmask:  255.255.255.0
     Gateway:  192.168.0.1

Computer B
Device: ath0 he wireless PCI Adapter, DHCP etc I use for the Internet
Device:  eth0 the Ethernet feature on the MB that is connected to computer A
     Protocol:  static
     IP Address:  192.168.0.2 (I made this up)
     Netmask:  255.255.255.0
     Gateway:  192.168.0.1

I am sure it is something basic...

Thanks for you interest.

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Lone_Wolf

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From: Netherlands, Europe

Registered: 2005-10-04

Posts: 11,911

Re: Ethernet Not Working

To connect 2 pc's you usually need a cross cable.

Look at the transparent part of the connector on the cable and check if you see 2 crossed wires.

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(A works at time B)  && (time C > time B ) ≠  (A works at time C)