Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] network question

[ionut cucu]

On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:45:21 +0100
Anthony Metcalf <anthony.metcalf@×××××××××××.cx> wrote:

> Uwe Thiem wrote:
> > On Saturday 05 April 2008, ionut cucu wrote:
> >
> >> I had a buddy in my lan with whom I shared files and such. But
> >> recently our campus network management decided to give our my dorm
> >> building another external ip, and put a firewall( I think) between
> >> us. So now instead of both of us having the same 141.85.0.75 I now
> >> have 141.85.0.76. So my question is, being a n00b and all, what can
> >> I use in order to restore the direct connection? I asked my only
> >> physical present network admin but apparently his only role is
> >> pugin computers in switches and give us an ip so he doesn't know
> >> nothing. I did a nmap on the gateway but I've only found 53/tcp
> >> open. I wouldn't wanna revert to skype or other 3rd party computers
> >> since, I guess, it will segnificantlly lower our transfer speeds,
> >> requier bothe our presence...etc. So what way should I be heading
> >> here? Any advice is welcome!Thanks!
> >>
> >
> > If only 53 is open, you are pretty much out of luck except for two
> > possible solutions:
> >
> > 1. The social solution
> > You grab a huge bag of gummy bears, carry them to your real network
> > administrator and ask him to poke a hole for you and your buddy
> > into the firewalls.
> >
> > 2. The technical solution
> > You get a box completely outside your compus's network into which
> > both of you can ssh.
> >
> > Uwe
> >
> >
> Or you get a long cross-over cable, and or long cable +
> switch......Depend how far your computers are physically seperated.
+separate nics...
> Out of interest, what happens if you nmap your buddies IP and your
> own from his box?
we can't ping nor nmap eachother
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