G'day Bob

06 Jun 04 10:01, Bob Lawrence wrote to John Tserkezis:

 BL>  I can't make the network work. Would you answer a few basic dickwit
 BL> questions for me? I'm running Win98 on both computers just now. When 
 BL> I
 BL> ping, it doesn't reach the other computer (from both ends). It's the
 BL> same if I pull the lead out. It pings itself okay.

 BL> 1.  Can I simply link the two computers with a 10base T cable, or do 
 BL> I need a special null-modem thingie, or a hub?

A hub (or switch) or a crossover cable (could be considered an ethernet nullmodem).

 BL> 2.  Are the lights supposed flicker when I ping?

On the machine you're pinging from. Maybe on the machine you're contacting,
ig the cable is correct....

 BL> 3.  How do I tell if one of the netword cards is stuffed?

Nothing works (assuming you have the correct drivers and cable).

Regards,
David

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