[lug] need cat5 wiring/"Dest host unreachable" help

[John Karns]

On Mon, 22 Oct 2001, Michael J. Hammel said:

> Of course, the final goal still hasn't been achieved.  That's because I
> know nothing about Windows (my daughter/wife's system) and trying to add a

Lucky guy - wish I could say that!  :)


> network card that uses my Linux box as a gateway isn't a simple task.  I
> tried to load the drivers and configure the network, but I have no way to
> test it except using IE.  I found a ping routine but it isn't routing out
> the card.  It makes it look like the driver isn't installed.  *sigh*  I
> hate windows.  I'd replace the box with Linux but both ladies hate Netscape

Ditto.  There is a little helper applet that might come in handy 4 U:

start / run / winipcfg

then click on the drop down list and select the ether interface.  It will
show you some info about IP addresses.

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