[Sheflug] Re: Network Goes on Holiday

["Stephen J. Turnbull" <nospam [at] sk.tsukuba.ac.jp>]

>>>>> "Richard" == Richard  <richard [at] sheflug.co.uk> writes:

    Richard> This is the network card address, for some reason when I
    Richard> do "ping 192.168.0.0" from the Debian machine it doesn't
    Richard> see it.

No, the Debian machine _does_ see the SuSE machine, and delivers the
packet nicely as you please, all wrapped for Christmas with a nice
ribbon and bow.  The SuSE machine then gives the return packet a free
kick into the stands, landing nowhere near the Debian machine.

    Richard> Most of the stuff on the Debian box is ok.  Just the SuSE
    Richard> box that won't play ball.  Any suggestions ?

    Richard> My own thought is to delete the Debian box and use some
    Richard> sensible software instead.

Go right ahead.  The SuSE box still won't work, though.


-- 
University of Tsukuba                Tennodai 1-1-1 Tsukuba 305-8573 JAPAN
Institute of Policy and Planning Sciences       Tel/fax: +81 (298) 53-5091
_________________  _________________  _________________  _________________
What are those straight lines for?  "XEmacs rules."
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Sheffield Linux User's Group - http://www.sheflug.co.uk
To unsubscribe from this list send mail to
- <sheflug-request [at] vuw.ac.nz> - with the word 
 "unsubscribe" in the body of the message. 

  GNU the choice of a complete generation.