Linux makes this fairly simple.
First, you need to get Linux to connect and exchange packets (surf) with the
new ISP.
While people on this list are fond of recommending KPPP. Linuxconf provides
a much better way of doing it. Linuxconf also sets up everything else for
you, once you understand it's quirks.
It also handles configuration of resolver, and other issues...
Second once this is done, you select a reserved subnet for your Win98 boxes.
I.E. 192.168.0.0 is good to use.
You configure Linux's eth0 interface (the lan card) to be the lowest
numbered device... I.E. 192.168.0.1 with a Netmask of 255.255.255.0 gateway
(blank). and turn ON routing.
You add TWO lines to /etc/rc.local and you are done.
Modify the Win9x TCP/IP configs, and surf away.
I've posted detail instructions before on this and other lists (I hate
retyping it yet again... heh...) but get your new ISP and come back here for
more help.
-JMS
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|-----Original Message-----
|From: Rob Ogilvie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
|Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 6:40 PM
|To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
|Subject: [newbie] Proxy Connection FROM 98 to Mandrake?
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|Help! The free ISP I use in Linux (FreeWWWeb) was just bought out
|by Juno! :::refraining from
|vulgarity:::
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|I am an AOL member :::I know... I know...:::: so needed an ISP
|for Linux. I do not feel like
|spending $20/month on another ISP. I have a four computer LAN,
|all the computers except this one
|are running Windows 98. I know ICS will not work with Linux, but,
|are there other programs out
|there that will allow me to proxy my Windows connection to my
|Linux box? I am really at a loss as
|to how to access the internet right now, I feel lost having to go
|into Windows for internet
|access! HELP!!!!
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|Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!
|
|Rob
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