networking xp and slackware

exigent · 07-18-2003, 02:47 AM

ok, i have my xp box that connects to the internet via dsl. and i also have a slackware i want to connect to the internet via the xp box. on the windows computer i have 2 ethernet cards, one that goes to the dsl modem and the other that goes to slackware 8.1. however, in this connection (xp to slack), xp just keeps reporting that the 'network cable is unplugged' in the network connections dialog. eth0 is set up as dhcp and ifconfig seems to spit out the right stuff. where is the fault here, and how can i fix it??

matt3333 · 07-18-2003, 02:50 AM

did u crossover the cable from xp to slack??? if not check out this site http://www.perfectdrivers.com/howto/crossover.html

exigent · 07-18-2003, 02:15 PM

ooo... hmm, no i hadn't done that. i'll look into it.

exigent · 07-18-2003, 03:12 PM

ack, is there anyway to make a crossover cable without a crimper??

phoeniXflame · 07-18-2003, 03:59 PM

most decent computer stores will sell you a pre made xover patch cable if you dont want to make one yourself

exigent · 07-18-2003, 04:07 PM

oh no! does this mean i have to leave the house?!

gyrus · 07-18-2003, 04:30 PM

Hehehe, exigent, same problem here :-) http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...threadid=73842

FairyFighter · 07-19-2003, 04:31 AM

Exigent did You get solution for Youre problem?

exigent · 07-19-2003, 04:36 PM

no, i'm going to need a crossover cable