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James Miller wrote:
>
> I can ping the laptop from the desktop but not vice versa 
> (100% packet loss results from the latter attempt), should
> I assume I have a laptop with a non PLIP-capable port?  

Don't give up yet.  If the ping is returning from the laptop,
then the laptop is receiving and sending.  Have another try
on the laptop and double-check the IP address you are pinging.
If it fails, execute 'ifconfig' and make a note of the results.

Cheers,
Steven