Re: Computer sharing problems

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> >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.
> 
> So Bruce, if I choose to it without a hub I can just buy two NIC cards and
> connect one to the other?  I'm assuming this will be cheaper since I don't
> have to buy a hub then.

Yes, you can connect to NIC's directly to each other with a SPECIAL 
crossover cable.  The standard network cable will not work.  I've 
also seen little adapters that plug into the end of a standard cable 
to perform the switch.

> I've been checking out the HOWTOs and getting a little confused, most are
> written for networking on a large scale which I definitely won't be doing
> here.  Trying to keep it simple!

Simple is good!   :{)

> I was thinking that IP Masquerading would be my best choice?  That way I
> just have it going on the Linux box and the Windows box can share the
> internet connection.

Personally I run both IP Masquerading and the Squid Proxy Server.

I find Squid faster than IP-Masq. for web browsing, and IP-Masq.
is still needed for other protocols (real player, telnet, IRC, ...)

> My only stumbling point will be getting the DSL going on the Linux box,
> Ameritech isn't going to give me any support for that.  However, since I
> think they're just using a ethernet connection it should be a snap once I
> have the network settings (domain name, network mask, DNS server, etc) right?

If you say so.  I've never seen a DSL connection.

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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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