Subject: Re: Cross-platform networking question
To: David A. Gatwood <marsmail@globegate.utm.edu>
From: Bill Studenmund <wrstuden@loki.stanford.edu>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 05/13/1997 09:11:00
> 
> 
> I'm trying to figure out how to use pppd to connect two un*x clones, one a
> PB145 Running NetBSD-mac68k (pretty -current), the other a PM7100AV
> Running MkLinux DR2.1 Update 1.
> 
> First, I know I need to compile a Linux server with Gateway capability
> turned on, but....  I decided to try anyway.  Upon running pppd with
> defaultroute on both ends, and trying to telnet from one to the other, the
> Linux box connects to the NetBSD box, but nothing ever comes up (i.e.
> connection is made, but no prompt).  The NetBSD box cannot connect at all
> to the Linux box.  Is that just because gateway capability isn't turned
> on, or am I missing some important thing (for the addresses, I just used
> 0.0.0.2 and 0.0.0.3, i.e. same network, different host numbers, but there
> are probably some better choices...).

Try 10.0.0.2 and 10.0.0.3.

What does netstat -r say on either box? ifconfig?

Take care,

Bill