Ubuntu
network-manager package

cannot conect ubuntu laptop with windows desktop

Asked by Daniel Cornea

Hi I cannot connect my laptop wich usues ubuntu 9.04 to a windows desktop via cross-over cable windows recognizes the network but in ubuntu it tells me "network disconected" whta sould i do connect the laptop with pc???

Question information

Language:
English Edit question
Status:
Answered
For:
Ubuntu network-manager Edit question
Assignee:
No assignee Edit question
Last query:
Last reply:
Revision history for this message
actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

the zeroconf has failed, you need to set a static ip for both sides of the connection

on the ubuntu system set:
IP = 10.0.0.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

on the windows system set:
IP = 10.0.0.2
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Normally there is a dhcp server in place to give IP information out but with a peer to peer system using crossover cable this is not present so you must implement static IP addresses for transmission to be possible.

Can you help with this problem?

Provide an answer of your own, or ask Daniel Cornea for more information if necessary.

To post a message you must log in.