On Wednesday 25 June 2003 11:17, Rohit Khanna wrote: > Hello Folks: > I have the following problem. I will be grateful to this list if > they throw some light. > > I have two machines, both running LINUX one running MANDRAKE 9.1 > and one running RED HAT 9.0. The one running MANDRAKE is connected > to the internet via DSL Modem. (I have a dynamic IP when I connect > to Internet). > I have a hub with which I have connected the Red Hat 9 machine. > I want to run internet on this Red Hat 9 Machine also. I have a > zero knowledge about how to do that. > I gave some wild tries like this: > > On the Mandrake Machine I assigned an > IP 192.168.0.1, > Gateway also 192.168.0.1 > > Red hat machine 192.168.0.2 (via the option statically assign > IP) > and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 > gateway I put IP of Mandrake Machine a 192.168.0.1 > > I was able to ping 0.1 with 0.2 but was not able to Internet on > 0.2 > > I may be wrong and I am ignorant. If someone can tell me how to > configure what all to write, I will be really thankful. > > PS: If you can refer me some pointers, that will also be > appreciated > > Thanks > Rohit > The best thing you can do is purchase a router. I like Netgear personally; easy to configure and come out of the box in a very secure state. This gives you time to search for and read relevant documentation. Another suggestion: since your mandrake computer is on the net and is currently in a position to be your gateway, try a mandrake mailing list. Joebewan
