On 26 July 2010 16:52, Glenn Morrissey <gmorrissey(a)kol.co.nz> wrote:
Daniel Lawson wrote:
On 26/07/10 01:01, Glenn Morrissey wrote:
Hi all, would the fact that I am using a switch with regular network cables make a difference? Im not using a crossover cable.
If you're using a switch, you specifically don't need crossovers. You want normal cables in general. Crossovers are for connecting two hosts together
Many switches now will autodetect if you are using crossover cables and adjust. _______________________________________________ wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Unsubscribe: http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug
Yeah I didn't think having the switch involved would make any difference. I'm using plain (blue) Ethernet cables. Just trying to discount as many factors as possible.
You need to eliminate the Glenn factor... Get rid of whatever DHCP software you installed. Set all of the Windows network settings back to defaults Set all of the Linux network settings back to defaults. In the properties dialog for your dialup connection, tick the box that says "share this connection" That is ALL you needed to do to make this work.