M$ has a nifty way of starting a computer with what they feel is important network information and that everyone should do what they do. NOT! <snip> > I have the correct type of network cable used to connect pier to > pier without using hubs, etc. From what I can tell, Linux is talking > DHCP and Windows is using TCP/IP or some Microsoft protocol. They > won't connect. </snip> Setup both computers with static IP addresses. computer #1 IP Address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 computer #2 IP Address: 192.168.1.3 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Don't worry about default gateway unless you want to route to the internet. Sam. _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota Help beta test TCLUG's potential new home: http://plone.mn-linux.org Got pictures for TCLUG? Beta test http://plone.mn-linux.org/gallery tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list