Network Linux to XP to share Internet connection

[Bowdy]

Guys,
Struggling with this. I have an XP machine which is connected via broadband to the Internet and a Linux machine which I have connected to the XP box via Ethernet. Within Linux how do i go about setting up so I can see the XP machine and share its Internet connection? Sorry if its a daft question and thanx in advance for the help.

MB

 

[dbase77]

HI,

ON linux machine, setup your ip address and make sure you are on the same subnet as winxp. For gateway set as your winxp ip address (LAN ip). In /etc/resolv.conf insert your ISP DNS entry as follow:

search isp.com
nameserver 1.1.1.1
nameserver 2.2.2.2

regards,
feroz

 

[dbase77]

Hi,

Forgot one more thing. Make sure you enable internet sharing on your broadband connection (XP pc).

regards,
feroz

 

[PcLinuxGuru]

It would actually be easier to setup your broadband on the linux machine and have your XP go out through the linux box.

 

[dbase77]

Hi,

You are right. But its his choice I suppose. If he uses linux, then he has to make sure the box is secure enough. I wonder if he familiar with linux.

regards,
feroz

 

[Bowdy]

I guess i'm just past the newbie stage with Linux, and thought getting this up and running would give me a bit more experience. Then i can decide if i want to swap the gateway machine around to Linux. I'll give the suggestions a try though, thanks!! Keep you posted on the progress!!

 

[JustKIDn]

dbase77,

you said;
If he uses linux, then he has to make sure the box is secure enough.

I think Linux straight out of the box, is more secure than windoz.

IMHO!

But while we're at it; is there a link somewhere to explain how to setup Linux to share the internet (dial-up) for a couple of windoz PC's?

Sorry to piggyback on this thread, but PcLinuxGuru brought it up!

tgus

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