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> Okay a followup to my original message here. (I usually email as I think
> of things.) When I configure the cards with IP addresses: how will that
> work with the dynamic IP assigned my modem by my ISP? Is there a
Yes, they are ne2k clones, which were very popular and dirt cheap at one time.
Poor performance, but better than plip or nullmodem.
You should have one box configured with diald be the gateway to the other
boxes, then any of the boxes can get internet access. The ethernet would
be on a private network, and the gateway does ipmasquerading for the
other machines.
> network/ethernet/LAN howto I can read? Is there anyone who would be
> willing to help me out here? This is all new and different to me as I have
> never done networking before. I have a basic idea, but as far as actually
Hey, it's plug and play. Well, you might have to compile the ne2k module,
ifconfig and route. And you don't have to reboot like some other
inferior OSes that want to you reboot everytime you touch the keyboard.
> setting it up and using it and don't know where to start.
Get the local private network working, then worry about the masquerading.
See the IP-Masquerading HOWTO.
Evan
