On Monday 27 March 2006 01:07, Ian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote about '[gentoo-user] Sharing linux's internet connection with an iMac?': > I have a Linux laptop, and an iMac. > This linux laptop uses a wifi connection to a router for > network/internet access. > While its connected to the network, can I plug in my iMac to my laptop > and fool it > into thinking it is connected to the router? I did this a long time ago > with 2 windows > boxes. Can it be done from Linux to OS X?
Yes. Set up a bridge device on the laptop between the wifi interface and the iMac interface; assuming your setup is as simple as I think, that should be all you need to do. Helpful documentation: http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_setup_a_gentoo_bridge Although, that does mention there could be some issues. If a bridge doesn't work, you can probably just enable IPv4 (and IPv6, if you use it) forwarding and set up your iMac with a static IP. That should get you up and running, although you might want to look deeper into the magic for iptables, iproute2, dhcp, etc. at some point in the future. -- "If there's one thing we've established over the years, it's that the vast majority of our users don't have the slightest clue what's best for them in terms of package stability." -- Gentoo Developer Ciaran McCreesh
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