[ale] Networking Problems

[jj at spiderentertainment.com]

Peer-peer network, doesn't that mean two computers connected directly via
the Ethernet cable ? meaning the only two can see each other ?.

In normal network standards if you have static IPs, and all of the
workstation are connected via single cable, Coaxal, or Twisted pair with a
hub, then you should see the other machine. I don't think this will make
much difference, but try checking your subnet and broadcast, also use arp to
see if you can see other machines mac addresses.



Ryan wrote:

>     This is basically a continuation of the first email I sent.  The
> problem basically boils down to how to get Redhat 5.2 to interact on a
> peer to peer network consisting of win95 machines.  I can ping my
> computer from my computer, but I can not ping the linux box from another
> workstation nor can I ping another workstation.  We do not use DNS,
> bootp or dhcp.  Everyone is assigned a static ip.  No outside
> connections like the Internet.  There are 3 offices connected via a
> router/isdn, but that is a matter to tackle once this is done.  Where
> can I look to try to figure this out?  It's got to be something simple I
> am overlooking.
>
>         Ryan