Re: Computer sharing problems

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I have a similar problem.  I'm getting a DSL line installed and I don't
> want to pay for the extra connections (cost $30/month more from Ameritech
> for it) I have two boxes and figured I would do the same thing.....use one
> of them as a proxy server.

I wish I had that problem and had DSL available!!!
(or cable modems, or cable TV, or even ISDN :(

> However, I have absolutely no experience in networking and one of these
> machines is going to be downstairs and one upstairs.  Is this still a
> viable solution? 

As long as you can run a cable between the two computers,
you can network them.

> I had designs on possibly hosting my website off of it
> along with a dedicated Roger Wilco server (since BattleCom doesn't have a
> damn Linux port since M$ bought the company) off of it.  Is this idea still
> feasible?  Can you point me to a HOWTO on it?  What equipment will I
> need?  BTW, one of the machines is Win98 only, one is dual boot Mandrake
> 7/Win98 but is running on two hard drives so I can easily make it boot only
> Mandrake.

You will need a NIC (network card) for each machine,
prefered 10 or 100 BaseT (twisted pair cable), and
a hub to plug both machines into.  Or, with only 2
machines, you can get a cross-over cable (or adapter)
and plug them directly together without a hub.

There are a lot of howto's on the subject.  
Ethernet howto's, net howto's ...

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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