PC to Linux device with a network cable - how?

Point it at 10.0.0.97? If you stick 10.0.0.97:80 into your browser, you're presumably supposed to get something...
 
If you just want to communicate from the laptop to the linux box set like this....

Dreambox
IP: 192.168.0.1
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Type: LAN
Nameserver: {Leave Blank}
Gateway: {Leave Blank}

Laptop
IP Address: 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: {Leave Blank}
Preferred DNS: {Leave Blank}
Secondary DNS: {Leave Blank}

Remember, you won't be able to get access to the Internet via the settings above as there is no DNS/Gateway attached settings above.

I think you may need to explain alittle bit more exactly how you want things to be set up.

Bare in mind you don't use a crossover cable, you would need a straight through ethernet cable unless the ethernet ports are auto sence to detect if a crossover cable has been placed or a straight through.
 
Messiah Khan said:
Look at the connectors at the end of the cable. Do the wire colours go in the same order on both connectors, or are they different?
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They are different

UPDATE -

I've been to my mates this morning and checked his system out which was working perfectly.
I then put my box on and I can't communicate :(

My linux box is broken:(

Thanks for all your efforts and I have learnt loads of stuff so it hasn't been wasted on me.
 
Are you using a Straight (patch) or Crossover cable to connect the two devices? as you will most likely need a crossover cable for it to work.
 
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