Well i'm a newbie myself.... so let me ask you a stupid question. But b4 I
do let
me tell you that I have a similar situation using DSL not CAble. I have 5
pc's all
on a Lan. one is a Linux box. I'm not too familiar with Cable but it
seems that
if you have an external modem/router for your cable that you're going about
connecting
your pc the wrong way. Why don't you just buy a 10bt concentrator for $40
and connect your cable to it. then "all" machines (Linux, pc, and future
boxes) all
can talk tcp/ip on the lan and internet? No software is needed.
----- Original Message -----
From: Axalon Bloodstone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 4:31 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] IP_chains or IP_Masq?
> On Thu, 23 Sep 1999, Michael Castleberry wrote:
>
> > Hello everyone, First I'd like to say that im very new to Linux and I've
> > been 'lurking' on the list for quite some time now and I have gone and
read
> > the archives about my problem.
> >
> > I'm wanting to setup my bran spanking new LM6.1 box as a 'gateway' (not
sure
> > if this is what it is or not) and have my '98 computer go thru it to my
> > cable modem to the outside world, I've read the HOWTO's and FAQ's and
the LM
> > Archives without much help (Again im very new to Linux and most of the
doc's
> > just were not descriptive enough for me to understand...yet) So here's
my
> > question, If someone cant step me thru the procedure (what settings to
put
> > in what file(s) and where those files are, Or at least give me some very
> > descriptive HOWTO links) with the network information im about to give
I'll
> > be eternally grateful to the person(s) ok here's my network layout:
> >
> > IP: 24.7.136.XX <- you never know who's out there ;)
>
> pretty pointless hideing that
>
> > nameserver1: 24.0.53.33
> > nameserver2: 24.0.53.34
> > domain: potlnd1.or.home.com
> > host: C4673X-X
>
> When you provide these...
>
> > On my '98 computer what network information do I change? I know I have
to
> > assign it a internal and have the 'gateway' point to the Linux box,
Correct?
> > im pretty sure I can figure the '98 part though.
>
> You have an already functional lan don't you? If not set that up first and
> worry about MASQ'ing afterwards.
>
> > I know that im basically asking to be flamed by having 'someone else do
all
> > the work' but im just really stumped here! so if your thinking about
flaming
> > me just remember when you were a newbie and you were stumped so you had
to
> > ask a support group for help :)
>
> Read. http://www.mail-archive.com/newbie@linux-mandrake.com/msg08105.html
> Then propose your questions ;)
>
> > Again thanks for all the other help I've been getting of the list (Being
a
> > lurker that is) and keep up the great work! if there is any more
> > information you need please let me know! :-)
> >
> > Michael Castleberry
> > Proud Linux newbie.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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> --Axalon
>
>
