Re: [CentOS] need help on second Ethernet port (eth1) point to point connect

mcclnx mcc wrote:

I have two DELL servers with two Ethernet ports in it. Bith servers have CENTOS 4.5 installed. First Ethernet port connect to public Ethernet line and work correctly. Second Ethernet port I connect point-to-point as private Ethernet (cable direct connect without router or switch). Private Ethernet use IP asddress 1.1.1.1 and 1.1.1.2.

are you using a 'crossover' cable for this? you can't patch two NIC' directly together with a regular patch cable, it has to be a crossover cable that has Tx wired to Rx and visa versa. Also, I've had mixed results using crossover cabling with 1000baseT gig ethernet