[wellylug] home network / Host unreachable

[Chris Harris from home]

>I have a hub (16x D link), lights are on and blink when Pc1 pings Pc2
>and reverse.

um - if ping is working, your network is working

>but found nothing in /etc/rc.d/rc.modules (another source of my troubles

It might be elsewhere in RH, but you can run modprobe from the shell to
experiment.

>So, next step will be to get a card that is fully supported by linux (any
>recommandation ?)

I've had no trouble with the Realtek PCI 100Mb/s from DickSmiths currently
only $22
http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/3c37b163077a3f14273fc0a87f9906bb
/Product/View/XH7900
If I remember, Mandrake 8 detected it, an it just went.

>and try without the hub.

for which you will need a cross-over cable

C


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