Mixed network connectivity

[Jon Reynolds]

I would check to make sure the win2k box is configured correctly, they can 
cause havoc on a network if mis-configured. Check the DNS on it.

Hope it helps and Happy Thanksgiving from Alaska

Jon

On Thursday 22 November 2001 09:19 am, you wrote:
> Aloha All,
>
> Happy Thanksgiving!
>
> Got a problem and its almost too embarassing to ask about!
>
> I've got a small home LAN with a few computers on it. I'm
> connected to the Internet via DSL modem which is connected to a
> LinkSYS router to a little 10 MB hub that connects everybody.
>
> My main machine (Athlon 750 Mhz) is running Win2K Advanced
> Server. I've got an old Compaq Armada 1510DM laptop that I have
> installed Mandrake 8.0 on. The Win2K box has a static IP of
> 192.168.1.10 while the laptop is receiving its IP from the router. An
> ipconfig on the win2k machine verifies 192.168.1.10, GAteway
> 192.168.1.1, mask of 255.255.255.0.
>
> ifconfig on the Compaq yields inet addr: 192.168.1.101, Bcast
> 192.168.1.255, mask 255.255.255.0.  I can reach the internet with
> both machines either by IP or by name when I run ping tests.  No
> problem with surfing the web. A win98 box on this network
> (receiving IP info via DHCP) is pingable from the Win2k box and it
> receives a response from the win2k box but not the Compaq.
>
> The problem is that I ping the Compaq from the Win2k box or vice
> versa and get 'destination host unreachable' or 'Request timed out'
> (depending on the box pinging) when I try.
>
> I have tried a number of things to fix this including an attempt to
> install Mandrake 8.1 (failed with a message regarding a CPU error
> very early on in the install), reinstalling Mandrake 8.0. and messing
> around with static assignment of IP on the Compaq. All to no avail.
>
> I feel that I must be missing something basic..or else I'm missing
> something not so basic. Or maybe neither...or both. :)
>
> Anybody got an idea what I could check?
>
> Stumped,
>
> Wayne Bow
> Network Administrator
> St Francis School
> "Quality Education in a spirit of JOY"
>
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