Search for an appropriate operating system that matches your needs.
Search for an appropriate operating system that matches your needs.
Avoid relying on a router with a /30 subnet between devices. Direct connections work well. Confirm the rolling release suits your server-client setup—while Arch is great, its frequent updates can cause issues. For my environment, I stick with Ubuntu Server 16.04 or the 16.04 LTS version of standard Ubuntu.
Configure static IPs within the small subnet as intended. Clarify your setup plan for these devices. Are the small boxes linked to a switch and then back to the W10 router, similar to how W10 connects to the internet? Or is a direct cable needed between a second Ethernet port on W10 and the new machine? In the first case, assign a static IP in the subnet your router manages—typically 192.168.0.0/24 (verify CIDR and subnetting). In the second case, establish a direct point-to-point connection between both machines. The existing link should suffice for this purpose.
the win10 machine, my primary computer, is linked to my router through wlan, giving it an active internet link. the ethernet port on my main pc is currently in use. i plan to insert an ethernet crossover cable into the port and connect it to the second pc. the new pc, which will serve as my data storage device, does not have its own internet connection. this ensures the data remains more secure, and since it isn’t meant to be my daily device, it doesn’t require constant online access. i hope this clarifies the setup.
Yeay, you're gonna want a point to point network on that ethernet cable. Pick a subnet adress eg: 192.168.100.0, subnet mask could be as small as a /30 (CIDR notation), and set each machine with an ip: eg: 192.168.100.1 and 192.168.100.2. You should then be able to connect via SMB (if all is set up correctly on the linux box) via the ip adress of the box itself
It took me a few days to resolve this. Now family events coincide with Easter, and I’m glad Easter is here. I successfully installed Lubuntu on the second PC using the provided guide. However, my Windows 10 main PC still treats the connection as unidentified. I’ve assigned static IPs to both devices in the same subnet, but in Windows 10’s connectivity settings, no IPv4 connection appears. I can’t access the other PC through the network folder. On the Lubuntu side, it occasionally connects but then drops out of the subnet or doesn’t work at all. Any advice would be appreciated?
One thing I would suggest, if you haven't already started your project is something called Neth Server. I have been playing around with it and can be something very powerful. It is a server OS and is based off of CentOS but with just a command line interface on the host computer. I have configured mine through the web based UI from my main PC and have set up user accounts so people in my household have a drive they can put files on to keep them safe. I also have a shared area for all my family so we can share files if needed. It is very powerful and once you get the hang of it (After an hour or two of just messing around) you can make something very secure and free. Any problems and there is a thriving community for it and I can also help if needed.