XDMCP Problem (must be connected to internet)

[Alexander Gottwald]

Tim Kelly wrote:

> Hello.
> 
> I have a Debian 3.0 box, and W2k box.
> 
> I start an xwin session on my W2K box like so:
> 
> xwin -query 192.168.0.2    (this is the address of the linux box).
> 
> I find that I get my nice kde login window only while my W2K internet
> connection is active. Once I can see the KDE login screen I can saftly
> disconnect from the internet. Both my computers are on my LAN so I see no
> reason why I need to be on the internet. Can anybody explain?!

have you tried the -from localip parameter? Maybe this helps.

bye
    ago

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