| Computer 1 | Computer 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hostname: | Jack-in-the-Linux | Jill-in-the-Windows |
| Domain: | hill.com | hill.com |
| IP Address: | 123.123.123.2 | 123.123.123.3 |
| Netmask: | 255.255.255.0 | 255.255.255.0 |
| Gateway: | 123.123.123.1 | 123.123.123.1 |
| Default Gateway Device: | eth0 | eth0 |
| Network: | 123.123.123.0 | 123.123.123.0 |
1. In the Linux operating system, open the network configurator.
2. In the Names section, enter the Hostname and Domain.
3. In the Hosts section, enter thethe IP Address, Hostname, and Hostname.Domain (for nickname) for computer 2. Please make sure to note that this information is for computer 2, not 1. When entering this information for computer 2, in this section you will enter the information for computer 1, and any other computers on your network.
4. In the Interfaces section, enter the IP Address and Netmask for computer 1. Be sure to activate the interface, and save the changes made.
5. In the Routing section, enter the Gateway and Default Gateway Device information for computer 1. Enter the Default Gateway Device, Network, Netmask, and Gateway information for computer 1.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each Linux computer on the network.
7. Test the configuration by pinging one computer from the other.
8. If the test fails, check steps 1 through 5 for each computer to make sure your numbers are correct. A single digit Will cause this to fail. Also keep in mind that the numbers and information we are using here will be different from the addresses you will be using on your network. Therefore, the numbers and addresses should be replaced by the addresses and names specified by your network administrator or system administrator.
9. Configure networking for Windows system
10. Configure networking for iMac system
11. Configure networking for SGI-IRIX system
12. Configure networking for Sun Solaris 10 system
13. Test the configuration by pinging from one linux box to the Windows box.
14. If the test fails, then recheck your numbers for your Windows system.
Congratulations, you now have a working Linux-to-Windows Network!!!