sure, but the internet connection sharing in Mandrake is wanting to setup 
DHCP for the "client" boxes. My guess is that they did that to be as 
compativle with windos internet sharing as possible.

On Thursday 20 December 2001 17:57, you wrote:
> Thanks for the reply,
>
> Isn't it possible to use dhcp for the internet and static for the internal
> network?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Tharp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 1:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] gateway/router help
>
> > you cann't have static IPs and use dhcp. dhcp is Dynamic and allocates
> > IP#
> >
> > On Thursday 20 December 2001 16:16, you wrote:
> > > I'm trying to set up a p200mmx 32mb ram as my gateway/router/firewall.
>
> I'm
>
> > > having some problems. I'm using mdk8.1.  I have one network card
>
> connected
>
> > > to my cable modem and one to my hub.  The p200 can connect to the
>
> internet
>
> > > and can connect to my laptop.  My laptop can connect to the p200 but
>
> can't
>
> > > get to the internet (can't ping ip addresses nor urls).  I've tried to
> > > follow instructions on ip-tables but I seem to be missing something.
>
> I've
>
> > > also tried using the connection sharing through the mandrake control
>
> center
>
> > > but it tells me that it can't set up DHCP server package.  I've checked
>
> and
>
> > > that is installed.  I get the internet ip through dhcp.  My internal
> > > ips are static.  Anyone have any ideas? Thanks
>
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