connecting more than two PCs using a hub

abdobl · 01-02-2005, 05:38 AM

I tried to connect three computers running red hat9 using a hub.
the ip addresses as follows:
1) 192.168.0.1
2)192.168.0.2
3)192.168.0.3
mask: 255.255.255.0

the ping process gives me the result :
the destination host unreachable.
Ido not know if I should configure the hub,if there is some configuratuin or some thing I should do please tell me,because I need very much as soon as possible.
my regards,abdobl.

cadj · 01-02-2005, 06:08 AM

sounds strange, firstly i would check all cables and settings on each computer.

start by setting up only 2 pc's on the hub, then change cables around to check if their is a faulty one.

there arnt usually any options when it comes to hubs, just plug in and go.

oh and another thing, make sure your not using crossover cable on the hub

n0sr · 01-02-2005, 06:13 AM

Two things,

First can you ping the local interface? (If you're on the 192.168.0.1 machine, can you ping to 192.168.0.1?)

Second, what does the route command tell you? I believe you're going to have to add at least a default route entry on each machine

i.e.

Code:

route add default gw 192.168.0.1

abdobl · 01-05-2005, 01:18 AM

thanks every body,I did it, the thing I did is to change the switch with other one.
now Ican ping any machine I want.
abdobl, my regards