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Right, im putting together a linux system, which will be connected to my win2000 / winxp machine via a switch,
The windows machine will be connected to an adsl line

I know windows machines supports internet sharing to other windows machines but will i be able to share the internet connection with the linux machine?

So basiclally,

one windows machine on ADSL --- Switch --- Linux machine sharing internet

Is it possible / ok ??

Thnaks,
James

[lwlim]

Hi,

I think your idea is possible,but you'll need 2 nic in 1 of your machine,1 nic to connect to the dsl modem,1 nic connect to the switch.Hope that helps.

Thanks
Best Regards

[Streams]

Yes this is possible. I have the same sort of setup but with dialup. All you need to do is install a proxy application and on the linux box input the proxy settings and hey presto you have two machines on the internet

[Computer Hobbyist]

While the best approach is to use a router instead of a switch, what you are suggesting is a snap. You can set it up to either use the Linux box or your Windows machine to connect to the internet. Linux and Windows play nice together in this regard. You will need 2 nics in the machine you select to connect to your dsl modem with the 2nd connected to the switch and a third nic in the 2nd machine. One of the little tricks I have learned is not to use 2 identical nics in the connecting (gateway for want of a better term) machine. If you do your system (or its operator) might become confused.
CH

[MaXimum SMOKE]

If XP/2000 follow the same pattern they've established with Me 98SE, They will probably set the address of the second Network interface card to 192.168.0.1 If this is the case, set the address of the linux box to the same network, like say 192.168.0.2 "Setting static addresses worked for Me style sharing" Using the network configuration utility in the linux distro, set the "Gatway" to the private adress that the 'Micro box is using, in this case 192.168.0.1 Then set the DNS settings on the Linux box, to that which your ISP uses for DNS. Like I say, if they've configured the same as they did for Me, 98 SE, this should work. Your mileage may vary If they don't use the same internet connection sharing feature as Me. 98 SE, you may wind up as Streams says using a Proxy application on the M$ box. Then you play by their rules.

[Computer Hobbyist]

Don't let Smoke fool you. You don't have to use the Windows machine to connect to the DSL modem. If you want (and you probably will want) you can use the Linux box to connect to your broadband service. I suggest you read this Linux NHF . It will get you started. Of course, after a day or two you will figure out tthat you can add additional security, and will do so.

CH

[MaXimum SMOKE]

What's the point? He said he wanted to put the win machine on the ADSL. He never asked how to do it the other way around.

"one windows machine on ADSL"

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Easy C.Hobbyyist and M.Smoke, :-)

I anitially said to put adls on my windows machine as its easier and i know linux can b a bitch to configure to work the the usb adsl model

But it was something iwas going to get to after getting it all sorted out

But chill pep's

Thanks for all your input guys

[Computer Hobbyist]

Smoke,

I am sorry if I offended. My enthusiasm for Linux sometimes gets in the way of my sensitivity to the feelings of others. I sometimes forget that the lack of visual cues can lead to misunderstandings. Forgive me.

I note now that he has a ubs modem. How does that impact the answer?

I did a little research and note that there is currently a tread in the networking forum on the subject of networking with a ubs modem.

CH

[MaXimum SMOKE]

C.H., Thank you. I have worked off and on with Mr. Martin. He also has a keen interest in a variety of Networking and O.S. es, that I find very refreshing. As you say either system could provide an effective solution, for him. Personally I have set up either OS to be a gateway for internet sharing. I have found that although the later linux kernels provide better USB support, for many devices, the USB support isn't quite 'click and run' yet. I sincerely hope as more and more hardware manufacturers learn that Linux isn't going to be a passing fad, that they will improve support for their devices. I just gathered that perhaps, his Win machine was being utilized more than his Linux box, and he chose it to be the 'server'.