Can't Ping Linux CentOS 5.3 Machine to XP SP2 Windows Machine
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The problem was only with Local Area Network Driver, it was not working properly, I used the correct driver and assigned IP address 192.168.1.5 and mask 255.255.255.0 with leaving default gateway blank.
Thanks for everyone who tried to help me, I appreciate all your efforts
Distribution: Suse, RedHat, CentOS, Solaris, Windows
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You used "traceroute" command from LINUX on Windows IP and LINUX IP, obviously you would be able to ping/trace LINUX IP from LINUX, as the result shows.
Your result shows that you can also trace the Windows IP from LINUX. It means you can also ping it. You didn't post the result.
You also did not post the result of trace "tracert 192.168.1.4" from Windows???
If you can ping from LINUX to Windows, but you can't ping from Windows to Linux, says that your CentOS is blocking the traffic from Outside. Check your firewall/security
You used "traceroute" command from LINUX on Windows IP and LINUX IP, obviously you would be able to ping/trace LINUX IP from LINUX, as the result shows.
Your result shows that you can also trace the Windows IP from LINUX. It means you can also ping it. You didn't post the result.
You also did not post the result of trace "tracert 192.168.1.4" from Windows???
If you can ping from LINUX to Windows, but you can't ping from Windows to Linux, says that your CentOS is blocking the traffic from Outside. Check your firewall/security
The problem already solved as you see in the post above
1. Login to Linux root, you will get this prompt: [root@localhost ~]# :
2. Just assign an IP address to Linux ethernet card using this command:
[root@localhost ~]# ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.4 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
3. Start network services using this command:
[root@localhost ~]# /etc/init.d/network start
4. Go to your second computer which has windows, go to control panel, then network connections, check LAN settings, go to properties of TCP/IP protocol and assign IP address 192.168.1.5 and subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 , leave the gateway empty.
5. Connect both computers via crossOVER cable. You will get notification on windows XP on the bar below that local area network is connected.
6. Make sure that firewall is turned off on Windows XP.
7. Ping from linux to windows and vise verse, it should work fine
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