Hanan, No - they are not on a LAN, they are sharing a path to the internet. But this can be changed very easily. Just set up the linux machine to share its internet connection and the W2K box uses this as a gateway. The connection to the DSL would then come from a 2nd NIC installed in the linux machine.
This way your linux machine can firewall your W2K box and both machines can share resources, including the internet. Obviously this requires you to install an additional NIC, but they are cheap! If you need more specific help on how to go about it, just post again - lots of people here have done this many times. HTH Brian On Thu, 2002-05-02 at 11:01, Hanan Shargi wrote: > Hi, > > picture this setting : > > linux box with 10.x.x.x IP ( IP prvided by the DSL provider ) > > HUB > > W2K box with 10.x.x.y IP ( another IP prvided by the DSL provider ) > > the two boxes connects to a HUB and the UP-link on the HUB connects to the DSL > coming from the phone line on the wall ( the DSL ) > > technically speaking, are these two machines considered to be on one LAN ?! > If so ... > How can these 2 mahines be set to see each others drives and share a printer ? > > --------------------- > Hanan AL-Shargi > > > ---- > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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