[lug] linux to windows and beyond (networking)

[Jeff Walker]

Thanks.  Too bad I only have the original win98.  Thanks anyway.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-admin at lug.boulder.co.us [mailto:lug-admin at lug.boulder.co.us]On
> Behalf Of Shannon Johnston
> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 9:49 AM
> To: lug at lug.boulder.co.us
> Subject: Re: [lug] linux to windows and beyond (networking)
>
>
> Windows 98 Second Edition has internet connection sharing that you can't
> install during original installation, but you can install later under the
> Add/Remove Programs>Windows tab in the control panel. Once this is set,
> you just use your windows machine as the gateway in your RH box. I even
> had it set to where it would dial the modem if I tried to access the
> internet with the other machine. Ah... the old days. I'm too spoiled
> now...
>
> Shannon Johnston
> nunar at nunar.com
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>
> Hiroshima '45 Chernobyl '86 Windows '95
>
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>
> On Thu, 1 Nov 2001, Faster-Laster wrote:
>
> > win98se did have some sort of modem sharing, but I don't know anything
> > else about it. There are also people who make programs out there (& sell
> > them) to do this as well. Unless the modem is a winmodem (& even then
> > support is much better nowadays) I would suggest putting the modem in
> > the linux box then run nat to have as many machines as you need behind
> > that box.
> >
> > On Thu, Nov 01, 2001 at 04:06:11PM -0700, Jeff Walker wrote:
> > > I am a total novice when it comes to networking, but I have
> two machines, a
> > > linux box (red hat 7.1), and a windows box (windows 98).
> > >
> > > I have a crossover cable between the two, and I can network
> just fine.  I
> > > only have modem access to the internet, and that is on the
> windows machine.
> > >
> > > Is there a way to get internet access on the linux box when
> the windows box
> > > is logged into the isp?  I figure it is just a matter of
> routing and setting
> > > up the window box as a gateway or something like that.  Any pointers?
> > > Didn't find anything in the faqs about this.
> > >
> > > tia.
> > >
> > > -Jeff
> > >
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