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