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Old 10-20-2015, 12:14 AM   #1
david1982
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Connect four PC'S without Router


Hi Guys, having some trouble in Networking.

Here is my network
PC1 : Window 7/ubuntu, IP: 192.168.8.2 gtwy: 192.168.8.1
PC2 (2 nic cards) using ubuntu : eth0 : 192.168.8.1
eth1: 192.168.9.1 gtwy: 192.168.9.2
PC3 (2 nic cards) using ubuntu : eth0 : 192.168.10.1
eth1: 192.168.9.2 gtwy: 192.168.9.1
PC4: Win/ubuntu, IP: 192.168.10.2 GTWY: 192.168.10.1

My problem is i cannot ping to the host systems i.e pc1 to pc4 and vice versa.

can someone please help me out !!
 
Old 10-20-2015, 12:21 AM   #2
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Can you ping otherwise, i.e. pc2 to pc3, pc1 to pc3 etc? Has it ever worked? Have you enabled forwarding on pc2/3? How are routing tables and iptables set up?
I would trace packets along the chain between pc1 and 4 to see where the packets disappear.
 
Old 10-20-2015, 12:30 AM   #3
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Yes, i enabled ip forwarding in pc2 and pc3, and ping each other to both NIC's. And i can ping PC2 & 3 from PC 1 & 4
I turned the firewall on PC1 and 4 off. When i ping PC4 from PC1, it says " Request timed out"
 
Old 10-20-2015, 12:39 AM   #4
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Yes, i enabled ip forwarding in pc2 and pc3, and ping each other to both NIC's. And i can ping PC2 & 3 from PC 1 & 4
I turned the firewall on PC1 and 4 off. When i ping PC4 from PC1, it says " Request timed out"
Netmask correct everywhere?
Looking at your config again, I wonder how PC3 knows what to do with a packet with destination 10.2.

Other than that, I suggest tcpdump -i eth0 on PC3 and PC4.
 
Old 10-20-2015, 12:43 AM   #5
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Netmask is all correct, I wanna know what I can do on PC3 & 4 to get the network working.
Do i manipuate the iptables or you have any other suggestions for me.
And what does tcpdump -i eth0 do ??
 
Old 10-20-2015, 12:57 AM   #6
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You could try it
If you look at the man pages you'll see tcpdump reads the specified device and shows what's coming/going
http://www.rationallyparanoid.com/articles/tcpdump.html
http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2010/08/...mand-examples/
 
Old 10-20-2015, 01:20 AM   #7
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thank you, i'll have a read and see how it goes.
 
Old 10-20-2015, 04:55 AM   #8
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You don't need a router, you just need one of those boxes set up as a router and a basic (and cheap - i.e. £5 - 10) unmanaged switch. Much easier and saves all the hassle.
 
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thank you, i'll have a read and see how it goes.
To limit data volume, use filters e.g. tcpdump -i eth0 icmp or tcpdump -i eth0 host <ip address>. Otherwise you will get a lot of traffic to analyze
 
  


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