linux machines using crossover cable

[nbodiju]

I have two pcs with RHEL installed and both connected with

crossover cable.

ethernet interface is defined as eth0 on each pc.

ip address has been assigned statically

one is 192.168.0.1 other is 192.168.0.2

ifconfig responds on both pcs however when i try to ping one

from other i get no reply

firewall is turned off on both and the /etc/hosts file has also

been defined on both

Do I have to configure DHCP? or do I have to define a gateway

in the routing table

Please help

[Number33]

What's the netmask and broadcast for each interface? Those have to match. Since a crossover is being used routing isn't a factor.

[nbodiju]

The netmask is 255.255.255.0 and broadcast address is 192.168.0.255 for both.


I was doubting that network address is not needed as there is no router here, thx for the clarification.

[Number33]

Appears network is correct. Have you checked the cable? Check that you have link light on both NIC's.

[nbodiju]

I tried the foll on first comp
# route add -host (ip of second comp) gw(ip of first comp) dev eth0
and tried to ping second comp from first comp .No joy.



I checked the connection using mii-too -v , the link is showing as autonegotiation enabled on one and no link on the other pc.

Maybe thts the problem

But Im wondering why is it happening in linux and not in windows

[cuervo73]

nbodiju,

The PC which doesn't have the link LED on.. maybe the driver for that NIC isn't loaded.. try lsmod and check that the NIC driver is loaded.

cuervo

[nbodiju]

i changed the nic card and its working fine now
my earlier nic card was realtek now its intel and its working fine now

realtek cards are have a major problem with linux 2.6 kernel, never go for them