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Yudi Purwanto wrote:
Hello all Linux Experts....
I'm new in linux. Currently i'm using Open Suse 10.2 (i586). I get some problem on how to connect my WinXP to my OpenSuse. I dont understand on how to configure the network susc as IP address, gateway, and DNS on Linux. I have tried to ping IP address of my Win XP from Linux ---> it's work well But, when i try to ping Linux IP from My WinXP --> it's report that destination unreacable.
if i success in connecting OpenSuse and myWinXP, i plan to attached MySQL database server on MyOpenSuse. I plan to use OpenSuse as my small server. Currently i'm still developing small client application using VB and MySQL to handle inventory system.
Thank before
Yudi Purwanto
Yudi, First use Yast to configure the network card on your openSuSE machine to set a fixed IP address and to set the hostname, domainname and gateway (default route). If you only have the two machines, then the easiest way to get your XP box to find your linux box is to create the file 'LMHOSTS' in %SystemRoot%\System32\Drivers\Etc on the XP machine with the simple entry of the IP of your linux box and its hostname. For example, if your linux box has the IP address of 192.168.0.2 and its name is "linuxbox" your LMHOSTS file would be: 192.168.0.2 linuxbox That will solve the name resolution issues from XP and allow you to ping your linux box. additional reading: http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/l/lmhost.htm http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314108 http://www.itap.purdue.edu/email/exchange/qex_speed_lmhosts_winnt.cfm If you want to set your openSuSE box up right as a real server, configure and secure MySQL, etc, see: http://www.3111skyline.com/download/linux/howto/openSuSE_Server-Setup -- David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org