Hi everyone - For ages I've been backing up me laptop files to my
desktop with plip - no problems. The laptop running 2.2.14 (redhat 6.0
- with custom kernel) and the desktop running 2.0.35 (redhat 5.2 stock
kernel). I recently upgraded my desktop to the same as the laptop ie
kernel 2.2.14 (redhat 6.0 custom kernel) and the plip stopped working.
The problem :- packets are successfully TXed and then RXed on both
machines - no problems. _BUT_ the packets don't seem to get through to
the networking sub-system in the kernel because when I ping no packet on
either machine is returned even though it is received without error !?
The Facts :- If I reboot my desktop back to the old kernel (not entire
redhat system 5.2 but just kernel 2.0.35) the plip works again ! - same
machines - same cable - same 2.2.14 on laptop.
- The cable is correct (this I have checked with a meter and complies
with pin outs in plip source).
- IO and irqs are correct for both machines - (triple checked !)
- I ping one machine and watch perfect packets arrive at the other
machine but they are not returned
(vice versa on each machine)
- OK I thought - lets try another computer to see who's to blame - I got
an old 486 out and installed stock redhat 6.0 (kernel 2.2.5-14) - I get
exactly the same problem from old desktop to new desktop and new desktop
to laptop !!
- OK I thought lets dig out that SUSE 7.0 live CD and boot my laptop
from that (kernel 2.4.0) and guess what !? - I get the exact same
problem !?
- If I ping each machine with its own host name I get the expected
response.
- I have checked /usr/src/linux/Documentation/Changes - and both
machines comply.
- my manually configured dial internet connection works fine.
I think I am missing something big here - I'm not sure how plip passes
packets on to the networking system I know that some sort of
encapsulation within the ethernet system goes on - but I not sure how I
can test to see where my the received packets are going - ie why they
are not going to icmp system or why that system refuses to respond ?
I'm pulling me hair here guys and I greatly appreciate any pointers.
Julian.
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