On Fri, 25 Sep 1998, Saisanthosh B wrote: >> I am trying to setup my home LAN with a Win98 machine and a Linux machine >> with ethernet. I have successfully setup the ethernet NIC but I am not >> sure what to do next. I want to be able to copy files from the Win98 >> machine to the Linux hard drive using explorer. I also want to be able to >> connect to the internet with the Win98 box's modem, but access the internet >> with the Linux machine. Anybody out there done this already? I appreciate >> any tips or suggestions. > >The 1st task: by installing Samba on your Linux Box and >exporting your CD-ROM, Home directory etc. etc. > >The 2nd task can be done, by using your Win95 machine as >your default gateway. > ># route add default gw "IP address of win95 machine" dev eth0 > >The reverse can be done (ie. modem on your Linux box, and >browsing on your Win95 Box) by enabling IP-Forwarding and >setting up IP-masquerading.
last I looked this won't work. unless the rest of the world knows to route packets to your linux machine through the wind98 one this approach will not work. if you have a single IP and wish to run your network off that IP, get something like WinGate for the windows host, and tell linux to use the wind98 machine as it's PROXY to the internet. dave -- | oOOooO / --| oOobodoO / [EMAIL PROTECTED] --| ooOoOo / | II / "Rocky Road," croaked the Toad. | II /
