Ethernet interface will not connect to tftp server 1

[TSupportEngineer]

Hi all. I must be a few cups of coffee short today, and must be missing something simple. I am trying to save and change IOS's between 2500 routers. I have done this before without a problem. I have a 2500 connected to a WinNT 4.0 server (with Cisco's tftp server application) via a tranciever and crossover cable (to the server's NIC). The interface is up, line protocol is up. I can ping the interface from the router, I can ping the address of the tftp server from the server, but cannot ping between them. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

 

[watchguardmonkey]

are the router and server on the same subnet? and just check that the server doesn't have a different DG, although if they are on the same IP range and connected via a Xover cable the DG shouldn't matter, unless you have more than 1 NIC on the server!!!!

 

[TSupportEngineer]

Thanks for the response watchguardmonkey. Yes the router and the server are on the same subnet, connected by a crossover cable.1 NIC on the server. I have connected this way before. Different DG?

 

[vipergg]

Some of the older routers had both an aui port and a ethernet port for the same port and you had to select which one you wanted to use in the config . Other than if their addresses and netmask are equal it has to ping , it is the same wire .

 

[TSupportEngineer]

Thanks viperegg. I am trying this on both an old (v9.3!!!!!!) and 12.0. I'll run a check again tonight, but did not see anything for 2 ports, not even on the IOS 9.3 version.

 

[watchguardmonkey]

Different DG? Default Gateway on the tcp/ip settings.
Please paste up your Ip setting on the server and the router thanx.