Can i configure Linux to get onto the internet on my cable connection through a WinXP Computer. I have it setup WinXP -> WinXP and want to set it up as Linux Mandrake 9beta 2 -> WinXP to access the internet

yes it works fine

If you got ICS set up on XP, just configure your Linux box to use DHCP and your done.

/Toby

This may sound silly - but what about the reverse.

I want to use Mandrake 8.2 as a Router Box.....

I have two Windows XP machines.
I must be honest I have no experience of Linux :-(


It installs ok on the router machine - I can go on the internet and everything just fine... But the other ethernet card is disabled.

I've swapped the cables over to see if the card works in linux and it's ok - so it's gotta be a settin in windows OR linux that I don't get.


Any help would be MUCH appreciated.

If you need to ask any questions please do.

Dilligaf

You would have better luck using the Linux box as the router, not only for security reasons but configurability.

I found a site that detailed how to setup a DHCP server on Red Hat, which is not much different than Mandrake. It only took about 15 minutes, I also believe that there is a selection during install to set up your linux box as a router.

If you need help let me know.

could you post the URL for that site?