I have network setup here, and if I dialup with the linux box, (which is the norm) I can access it with any other windows and linux box's,, and if I dialup with my laptop (win2000) I can change the gateway settings in the other machines, and they can share that connection..
in TCP in any of the other machines, (non gateway) I usually assign them a static IP unless there is some reason to use dynamic.. and in the gateway setting of each machine. I specify the ip of the dialup box, in your case 192.168.0.1 (in my case 192.168.0.2 (linux doesn't need to be 1) you want to be looking in /etc/syscofig/network-scripts look in ifcfg-etho and set an ip address in there.. something like IPADDR=192.168.0.4 then in /etc/sysconfig/network make sure the gateway is set to the IP of your dialup box, (in your case 192.168.0.1) then set your proxy in the browser settings, and you should be set to go.. assuming that your ME box is setup to share its connection properly.. I was win2000 on my laptop,, I have ME, (got for free) never opened the box, don't like ME. but the principles apply.. The reason that most people query your setup with ME, is that linux is far more secure as a gateway box.. each to his own.. if you have a windows firewall running on your windows box, like Tiny firewall or Zone alarm, you may have problems getting your sharing working. linux has no such problems running a firewall on the NAT box, (I use and recommend gShield) That should be enough to get you started anyway... rgds frank -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of magnet Sent: Saturday, 8 December 2001 5:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] internet sharing setup I had a sneeky feeling i'd get a debate rather than an answer on this one.... The setup is for a reason, hence the carefully chosen wording of the request. I'm aware that linux is probably the better gateway but at this moment in time, my ISP cannot get a faster connection to my external modem than 31200. The Winmodem gets 50666 and also the linux boxs require internet/ftp facilities for a specific reason. Any help still appreciated. Thanks magnet > You are suggesting a highly irregular setup. >Usually, you want the notebook > to be portable. Does the notebook have 2 network cards in it? Why have you > chosen it as the internet portal? Linux would make a much better portal. > > > > On Friday 07 December 2001 07:25 am, you wrote: > > Hi... > > > > I want my windows laptop to be the gateway to allow my linux machines to > > connect to the internet. > > I also need each machine to be able to ftp to any other machine thro the > > ethernet cables and hub. (cat5e 100mbps) > > I'm going mad here trying to find non-confusing information to set this up. > > I've spent a week trying with no luck. > > > > I have a laptop running windows ME. > > It's IP is set as 192.168.0.1 > > I have six machines each running mandrake 8.0. > > Their IP's are set as 192.168.0.2 - 192.168.0.7 > > > > On the laptop TCP/IP Properties window: What should the settings be? ie, > > the bindings/advanced/netbios/dns configuration/gateway/WINS > > configuration/IP address > > > > On each linux machine, using linuxconf as root: what settings should be > > made? > > > > Simple idiot-proof help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > many thanks > > magnet > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
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