Re: [cobalt-users] connecting to RAQ on my on my desk w/o going through internet

["cbtrussell" <cbtrussell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I have two RAQ's.  A 3i sitting at colo and a 3 sitting in front of me at
> home.  I am connected to the internet with a cable modem using dchp.
> I can successfully connect through my RAQ if I assign it an ip in the
range
> of the ip my pc uses(which has never changed).  I would like to set the
RAQ
> up with a local ip and connect without going through the internet.  I
would
> imagine this to be simple, but have not been successful after several
weeks
> of trying and research.  I am using windows XP RC1.  If anyone can help me
> out in connecting to the RAQ with a local ip it would be much appreciated.

Do you have a hub/router/switch? I have a Linksys 4 port set up to act as an
DHCP server for my home network. At one time or another I've connected all
of my RaQ's to this network with no problems (usually to do initial setup
and configure, testing, etc.) What I do is assign the RaQ an internal IP via
the LCD when I boot up, like 192.168.1.100. The DHCP server leaves it alone,
and I can point any other machine on the network to 192.168.1.100 to talk to
it. Works like a charm. You can also use the router as your link for an OS
restore without having to do a direct connection with a crossover cable.

HTH,

Brandon