Re: Computer sharing problems

[W Guy Finley <wgfinley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 10:50 PM 4/25/00 +0000, you wrote:
> > So, what I was wondering is, how feasible would it be to build another
> > computer (at as low cost as possible), and then somehow network the
>two
> > and use my main machine (which is a dual Win95 and RedHat) for a proxy
> > server?
>
>It's so very easy.

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.

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?  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.

Thanks!

--Guy