Mandrake 8.2-Win98 USB network connection
My PC runs Linux-Mandrake 8.2. My father's PC runs Windows 98. I bought a Linux-compatible printer (Lexmark Z25) and tried to install it on my computer, but I finally gave up because I couldn't find an appropriate driver, so I connected the printer to my dad's PC instead; it works perfectly. Now I want to share that printer. So I bought a CompUSA USB Link Cable and connected our computers with it, using the CD-ROM that comes with the cable to install it on my dad's computer.
On the Windows side, when I go to start -> settings -> Control Panel -> Network -> Configuration, I think I should see the USB link cable icon there, so I can link it to TCP/IP, but for some reason I don't see it.
On the Linux side, I use the dmesg command to check my boot messages, and there it is:
usb0: register usbnet 001/002, Prolific PL-2301/PL-2302
so my kernel is detecting the device correctly. Then I type
ifconfig usb0 10.0.0.1
to create a network interface through that device; when I type ifconfig (by itself) again, I see that the interface is set up and working correctly. I try to ping that interface, and it is working fine.
So, what is missing? Why can't I see the correct connection settings on the Windows side? Does anyone know how to use the command ping in Windows to ping the Linux computer?
Thanks in advance.
Luiz
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