Re: Towards a "minimalist newtork"

On 1/22/2017 4:21 PM, Gordon Findlay wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 11:01 AM, Richard Owlett <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> On 1/22/2017 2:36 PM, Andrew Elian wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jan 21, 2017 at 08:31:22AM -0600, Richard Owlett wrote:
>>>
>>>> My definition of a "minimalist network" is exclusively an enumeration of
>>>> what physical components. In my case that is two laptops with
>>>> electrically
>>>> compatible Ethernet hardware and one Cat6 patch. *NO*
>>>> routers/etc/etc/... .
>>>>
>>>>   From my reading, primarily Wikipedia, I believe what I'm aiming at
>>>> would be
>>>> classed as either PPPoE or PPPoEoE. Although a Debian Jessie user I have
>>>> found some LFS documentation very helpful due its point of view.
>>>>
>>>> With that in mind, I am currently reading
>>>> http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/stable-systemd/ (Jessie uses
>>>> systemd} and I am searching archives at https://www.google.com/search?
>>>> q=ethernet+site:linuxfromscratch.org&domains=linuxfromscratch.org
>>>> .
>>>>
>>>> Any further reading suggestions?
>>>> TIA
>>>>
>>>
>>> Try using a network crossover cable between the two computers. Then set
>>> one computer up as a server (running DHCP) and the other as a client.
>>>
>>> http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Home-Network-mini-HOWTO.html
>>>
>>> The HOWTO is a little dated (like my hardware), but the approach is
>>> valid.  Some translation into modern software tools is required.
>>>
>>> Best of luck!
>>> andrew
>>>
>>>
>> Thank you.
>> I have a Lenovo T43 and a T430 each supporting Ethernet, Fast Ethernet,
>> and  Gigabit Ethernet. I've been told that a crossover cable would not be
>> required as it would be with older hardware.
>>
>> I browsed the link briefly. If it doesn't solve my problem itself it
>> appears that it will get me asking the "right" questions. The "right"
>> questions lead to useful questions;/
>
>
> If there are only  two computers, setting up one up as a DHCP server for
> the single client sounds like overkill.

I'm adamant on minimal hardware. Once installed it's hard to get 
rid of. And in this case is detrimental to understanding basics.

If I follow a guide that assumes the installation of DHCP, when I 
run into problems it will be simpler to ask assistance of those 
who have used that guide. {Notice I said "when" not "if" ;}

> No internet connection means you can do as you please.

That's why I should have thought of this forum sooner. LFS 
assumes a mindset.

>
> Just put a cable between them and  give them two private IP numbers on the
> same network.

The "what" is trivial. The "how" is not the first time.

>
> The private IP ranges are detailed at
> http://www.omnisecu.com/tcpip/what-are-private-ip-addresses.php

I already had the information in the body of that page.
*HOWEVER* there is a massive amount of context in three of the 
items in the left column. *_THANK YOU_* for those links.

> and many thousands of other sites.
>
> Slainte
> Gordon
>
>
>

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