[CentOS] need help on second Ethernet port (eth1) point to point connect
John R Pierce
pierce at hogranch.com
Wed Aug 29 14:38:44 UTC 2007
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
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