[RndTbl] Static and DHCP addresses

[Mike Pfaiffer]

 This is a follow up to last nights meeting. There were two questions about a 
home network from myself and Chris. The problem Chris outlined actually had a 
simple solution. Actually the problem was similar to one Adam had during the 
presentation. It turns out the static address we were trying to assign had 
two consecutive periods in it. I didn't catch it because we set up the 
machine to use graphics (to get access to some tools). The font didn't show 
enough space between the two periods. I watched what was going on in text 
mode (during the boot) and sure enough it was a badly formed address. In my 
defence I can say it was my first time and I'm not likely to make that 
mistake again. ;-)

 Now things are working the way we hoped the next step is for me to see what 
can possibly be done. Samba is configured and running. Apache is running but 
not tweaked. I want to do some file sharing and backup of an uncooperative 
Windows ME box (small harddrive). Perhaps even set up a game of something on 
the Linux side. I also have some of Macs (two don't have ethernet cards but 
the "fastest" one does). Any suggestions? Easy to understand manuals would 
help too. ;-)

 After two years of reading what I could find, things are starting to come 
together. As I suggested the problems I had WERE just a matter of being 30 
seconds away from a solution. Twice!

    Later
    Mike


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