Linux-Networking Digest #522, Volume #12 Thu, 9 Sep 99 00:13:42 EDT
Contents:
Re: Redhat Network Problem ("Y. T. Chow")
NIC stops responding (fred anger)
Re: Mgetty isnt playing nice... (Bill Unruh)
How do I network a Mandrake and M$ system? ("Jayden")
Re: Tulip.c NIC Driver Compiling Problems ("Y. T. Chow")
Login accounting ("Chad Graham")
Re: How do I network a Mandrake and M$ system? ("TURBO1010")
Re: DSL - Linux tools to check connection speed ("M. Smith")
Re: connecting 2 lans (Torsten Mueller)
Re: isp connection with non root (H.Bruijn)
Re: Alias user in Linux or Samba? [SUMMARY] (Bill)
Re: Browsers and Linux (John Hasler)
Re: From woe to go... help (KevinDTimm)
Linux mdaemon equivalent? ("Graeme Love")
Re: Setting up firewall server.... (Ken)
apache and cgi ("Aaron")
Re: Death telnet (A. Bandyopadhyay)
Re: linking private IP with ISP assigned IP (midknite)
Sharing Internet Connection Windows 98 SE and Linux ("Y. T. Chow")
Re: 2 Networks (new thread) ("William R. Mattil")
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From: "Y. T. Chow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Redhat Network Problem
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 01:27:00 GMT
I'm having similar problems but I think mine are hardware related. Do you
know if your NIC is supported by RH version X? In trying to solve my
problem, I've come across articles that suggest certain cards/drivers can be
unreliable. Also, is your IP address static (and is the eth0 interface set
up that way). Probably haven't helped you much but I can empathize with
your frustration.
Julia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hi There,
>
> I've just installed RedHat and though most things seem to be working
> well, I'm having some major difficulties with networking.
>
> I've run linuxconf and netconf a number or times (like 2 million)
> and checked and double checked my configurations a million times and it
> all seems to be in order.
>
> My machine is Mtl-Linux.montreal.hcl.com. I can ping the machine
> itself, either by name or by IP address and it's successful. I can ping
> my network (xxx.xxx.xxx.0) but I can't ping anything else!!
>
> Does any one have any idea what I can do? I've already applied the
> networking kernel patch and recompiled the kernel but still nothing. I
> can't download or get any other patches or kernel updates since I'm not
> able to get connected to the network. The killer of this is, I had it
> working yesterday and then after I rebooted, it stopped working.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Julia
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From: fred anger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: NIC stops responding
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 22:47:20 GMT
I'm having a problem on 2 Linux machines where the NIC seems to just
stop responding. What's bizzare is the fix: unplug the cable from the
hub, then plug it back in. Before unplugging the cable, the link light
on the hub is out. Plugging the cable back in, the link light comes
back on, and traffic flows through the NIC again. Both NICs are 3Com
3C905 Boomerangs. Any ideas?
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bill Unruh)
Subject: Re: Mgetty isnt playing nice...
Date: 9 Sep 1999 01:47:55 GMT
In <01befa59$77c9cda0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "wolfee"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
]> I'm having a few mgetty problems, and although I've done extensive
]> searching for a fix I can't seem to find where my problem is...
Run pppd with the lock option. Ie, put
lock
into the /etc/ppp/options file
When mgetty hears something on the line, it tries to start itself up to
answer. It looks for a lock file, and if there is none, decides it is to
answer the phone. When it does not get the rings, it kills itself. Then init
starts up a new mgetty.
]> Aug 22 13:42:25 asterisk pppd[982]: local IP address 111.111.111.111
]> Aug 22 13:42:25 asterisk pppd[982]: remote IP address 111.111.111.111
I hope these are fake addresses, or you have trouble.
]> Aug 22 13:42:28 asterisk pppd[982]: CCP terminated by peer
]> Aug 22 13:42:28 asterisk pppd[982]: Compression disabled by peer.
]> Aug 22 13:42:34 asterisk mgetty[995]: init chat failed, exiting...:
]Invalid
]> argument
]> Aug 22 13:42:34 asterisk mgetty[995]: failed in mg_init_data, dev=ttyR0,
]> pid=995
]>
]> As you can see, 4 seconds after the ppp connection is established mgetty
]> disconnects the modem...
]>
]> Here is my setup for mgetty.config:
]>
]> port ttyR0
]> debug 4
]> init-chat "" \d\d\d+++\d\d\dAT&FL0M0 OK
Yup, mgetty send sthe +++ to convert the line to command mode, and
resets the modem, which will surely hang up the line for you.
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From: "Jayden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: How do I network a Mandrake and M$ system?
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 20:29:57 -0500
I have two computers. One (my primary) running Mandrake 6.0 and the other
(my wife's) running Win98. Is there a simple way to get them talking to
each other? What I was thinking of doing was just running some kind client
for M$ windows on my Linux Box. I think that would be the path of least
resistance. Anyone have some suggestions.
Thanks for the help....
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From: "Y. T. Chow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Tulip.c NIC Driver Compiling Problems
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 01:06:20 GMT
Just to let everyone know, I was able to compile the tulip.c (v.0.91g) file
once I got a little guidance on my syntax errors. The areas that I tripped
up on are as follows:
1. The underscores before and after "KERNEL" are double underscores, not
single.
2. "O6" is the letter O followed by 6, not zero followed by 6.
3. The little "`" symbols are not apostrophes but ticks (the key to the left
of the number 1 key on a U.S. keyboard).
gcc -DMODULE -D__KERNEL__ -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -O6 -c tulip.c `[ -f
/usr/include/linux/modversions.h ] && echo -DMODVERSIONS`
(The above compile command is for tulip.c [v.0.91].)
Once I used the correct syntax, the tulip.c file compiled and a tulip.o file
got created. However, I still can't make my SOHOware fast ethernet NIC
work -- I think. I followed the manufacturer's (NDC) instructions
explicitly and tried their v.0.90 and the latest v.0.91. Maybe it's not a
hardware problem but a network configuration error?
Is there a diagnostic to determine if Linux recognizes and can use the NIC
without pinging another PC on the LAN?
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From: "Chad Graham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Login accounting
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 23:01:29 GMT
I was just wondering if there is a way to do login accounting in Red-Hat
6.0.
Lastlog only shows the last access time not an accumulation of time from
ports.
Thx for the help
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "TURBO1010" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: How do I network a Mandrake and M$ system?
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 19:23:39 -0700
Try samba
Jayden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:B%DB3.717$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I have two computers. One (my primary) running Mandrake 6.0 and the other
> (my wife's) running Win98. Is there a simple way to get them talking to
> each other? What I was thinking of doing was just running some kind
client
> for M$ windows on my Linux Box. I think that would be the path of least
> resistance. Anyone have some suggestions.
>
> Thanks for the help....
>
>
>
>
>
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From: "M. Smith" <smith_ml@swbell-dot-net>
Subject: Re: DSL - Linux tools to check connection speed
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 20:45:15 -0500
Ken Brameld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hi all:
>
> I recently fell prey to the need for a faster internet connection and
> signed up for PacBell's DSL. However, it seems that I'm not getting
> anywhere close to the connection speeds advertised (surprise, surprise,
> eh?). Using FTP in the dead of night as a gauge of max speed possible,
> I got the following speeds for a 6.5 Mb file (done in triplicate):
>
> download - (384 Kbps advertised) 147.83 Kbps, 151.56 Kbps, 150.69 Kbps
> upload - (128 Kbps advertised) 13.22 Kbps, 14.03 Kbps, 13.28 Kbps
The 384/128 guarantee is only from your home PC to where your connection at
the CO finally hooks into their internet pipeline. Beyond that, you truly
are at the mercy of the rest of the internet which Pacbell has no control
over.
However, I am assuming that you did try a variety of different web sites to
test your connection from. From a good site, I get over 1,100,000 bps down
and over 120K up. This is with SWBell's lowest cost DSL service, which I
understand is identical to PacBell's. From a bad site, I can crawl on my
hands and knees with the best of them.
The best web site for testing I've found is http://speedtest.mybc.com.
One possibility is that your copper line has some bridge taps or other
impediments which should be removed. However, your speeds are slow enough
that I wonder how you passed the line test to get the service in the first
place! Fully 50% of the people I personally know who have signed up for
ADSL locally have been rejected as having inadequate connections.
Testing line quality is something that is impossible for you to do yourself
directly, but you can conduct a polite campaign of contacting them and
following up to see if they will do a better test of your line and correct
whatever defects they find. I understand this is a slow process, however.
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From: Torsten Mueller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: connecting 2 lans
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 03:06:06 +0200
hello again,
i solved the problem : i forgot to enable ip forwarding on the linux
machine.
my newest problem: i get many collisions on the 100 MB hub, so the
throughput is not very high.
how can i track down the problem with the collisions.
Thank you
Torsten
Torsten Mueller schrieb:
>
> Hello,
>
> I have Problems with my network configuration.
> I use Suse 6.0 .
> I want to use a Linux PC as a gateway between a 10 MB and 100 MB and the
> Inter Net.
> My network topolog is shown below. the 10 MB is the network
> 192.168.100.0 , the 100 MB network is the 192.168.0.0 both same subnet
> 255.255.255.0
> my /etc/route.conf looks like this:
> 192.168.100.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0
> eth0
> 192.168.100.98 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255
> ippp0
> 192.168.0.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0
> eth1
> default 192.168.100.98
> a part of my rc.config :
> IFCONFIG_0="192.168.100.100 broadcast 192.168.100.255 netmask
> 255.255.255.0 up"
> IFCONFIG_1="192.168.100.97 pointopoint 192.168.100.98 up"
> IFCONFIG_2="192.168.0.50 broadcast 192.168.0.255 netmask 255.255.255.0
> up"
>
> What works:
> all pc can use the samba shares on the linux pc.
> all pc can use the internet.
>
> My Problems:
> win 1 can ping linux on both 10 MB and 100 MB, but not (for example) win
> 4 or win 5
> win 1 can not access resources on win 4 (windows networking)
>
> I think i have to enable ip forwarding or to change the routing on my
> linux box ??
> How are the right steps to this? In the NET3 Howto i saw the point
> bridging. is it that what i am looking for ? ( but if i enable bridging,
> are the samba shares on my linux box accessable ?)
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Greetings Torsten
>
> internet
> :
> :
> isdn
> linux-server
> ------------ 10mb nic 100mb nic ---------------
> : :
> : --------------------- :
> -----------------------
> : : : :
> : :
> win 1 10MB : - 1 0 0 M B H U B
> - :
> : : :
> : :
> : : :
> : :
> win 2 10MB win 4 100MB win 5 100MB win 6
> 100MB win 7 100MB
> :
> :
> win 3 10MB
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (H.Bruijn)
Subject: Re: isp connection with non root
Date: 8 Sep 1999 21:49:32 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Wed, 08 Sep 1999 22:04:00 +0000, Stewart Hector allegedly wrote:
>
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>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
>
>Using Root, I can log into my isp, and it works fine, I can use
>internet as normal
>
>Trying this as myself (stewart) login, I can dial up, pppd runs,
>passwords and login get entered correctly.l
>Everything is fine, just like being the root...
>
>But, when I ping, I get unknown host.
>
>Before I had to re-install linux (due to microsoft trashing my hard
>discs), this worked fine.
>Maybe its presume its some priviledge problem?
>
First you post arrived both as html and plain text. Posting messages in
html format on usenet is considered bad form, and posting your message
both is possibly even worse. Please set your newsreadeer to post in
plain text.
Host unknown errors usually mean that the DNS servers aren't configured
properly. Get the ip-numbers of the dns/nameservers of your isp and
enter them (as root) into the file /etc/resolv.conf, sample included
below (man resolv.conf should give some more info)
nameserver 127.0.0.1 192.168.2.25
search 169.nu warande.net
search is interesting , for instance "ping www" will first try
www.169.nu, and then since that domain does not exist www.warande.net
--
Herman
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=====================================================================
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bill)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.security,comp.protocols.smb
Subject: Re: Alias user in Linux or Samba? [SUMMARY]
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 16:55:23 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Wed, 8 Sep 1999 09:12:40 -0400, "mms67" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said the
following :
>Thanks to Andrew, Gilles, Martin, Alan (by email), and everyone who
>responded. Here is a summary that addresses the questions I raised.
>
>mms67 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
>news:7r3cfa$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>>
Try this:
http://www.ping.be/linux-and-samba/learn/encryption.shtml
>> 3. Is it possible to tell Samba to use Linux passwords for the network
>> passwords. It is quite inconvenient to keep two sets of passwords for each
>> user (in /etc/passwd and /etc/smbpasswd). Again, I'm using Samba with
>> encrypted passwords, I'm not sure if this has any bearing on the matter.
>> Linuxconf has a setting "Synchronize Linux and Samba passwords", but I'm
>not
>> sure what this does, it does not seem to be doing anything. I'm using
>RedHat
>> 6.0, by the way.
>>
>
>This is not possible when ecrypted passwords are used, since it is
>impossible to compare two [one-way] encrypted passwords. Also, from the
>Samba manual page:
>
>In order for encrypted passwords to work correctly
>smbd must either have access to a local smbpasswd
>(5) file (see the smbpasswd (8) program for infor-
>mation on how to set up and maintain this file), or
>set the security= parameter to either "server" or
>"domain" which causes smbd to authenticate against
>another server.
>
>
>
>
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From: John Hasler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Browsers and Linux
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 19:13:36 GMT
Ernest writes:
> But, here the main server is internet. And, built round that.
"The main server is internet"? I have no idea what that is supposed to
mean. The Internet is currently the primary transport medium for Usenet:
Is that what you mean? But then the Internet is also older than Windows,
and was for most of its existence very Unix oriented.
> There are many ways to capture data. As you rightly say one is cut and
> paste. May it be my preference or, must I follow yours?
You can't use "my browser doesn't do it that way" as an excuse. And it
isn't a preference: it is a convention.
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From: KevinDTimm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: From woe to go... help
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 01:52:24 GMT
See IP-Masquerading
KT
Matt Anderson wrote:
>
> Ok, I'm not entirely new to Linux, but I would like someone who has done
> this before to maybe just outline some steps for me. I haven't had to
> actually set up the config that is needed in this situation before and want
> to make sure I don't overlook anything.
>
> Don't really need specifics, just an outline on how to go from a clean Linux
> install, including Apache, Bind and Ipchains. I have an ISDN line going
> into a Router going into a Linux PC with two NIC's. What various daemons
> and services do I need to configure so that a Win95/NT LAN can talk to the
> Internet thru the Linux box, and so that we can host our own e-mail, FTP and
> website. Also want the box to act as a primary DNS and firewall.
>
> Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Matt
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From: "Graeme Love" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Linux mdaemon equivalent?
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 00:46:28 +0100
Does anyone know if there is a (free?) equivalent to the NT program Mdaemon
for Linux?
All the email for our domain is routed by our ISP into one POP3 account.
Mdaemon checks this account and filters it into individual local POP3
accounts that each user can log into to donwload their email.
I'm thinking of resetting up our email/proxy server to use Linux but if we
can't do the same thing with our email that we're currently doing then I'll
have to stick with NT.
thanks,
Graeme
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From: Ken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.dcom.xdsl,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Setting up firewall server....
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 18:01:23 -0700
I found the TrinityOS document very helpful in setting up Linux
security, including the firewall. You can download the latest version
from
http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~dranch/LINUX/TrinityOS.wri
Mike Pritchard wrote:
>
> Inorganic wrote in message ...
> >I would like to set up a firewall server based on Linux secure server
> >edition. Can someone either: point me to links, or post the basics as far
> >as nic/hub needs and software configs?
>
> You don't need Linux secure server edition to get what you need (if I
> understand you correctly). I'm not sure if RedHat are packaging this way
> any more, but they had a secure server version, or perhaps it was called
> ecommerce. Anyway, the secure server is a secure web server - nothing to do
> with firewalls.
>
> Any Linux distribution should do what you want - set up a dedicated
> firewall - but some are easier than others. Share The Net
> (www.sharethenet.com) has a version that builds onto a floppy to improve
> security. $70 for their version that includes simple tools to build it. I
> haven't tried it, but it is supposed to be very simple. If you do want to
> do more than just a firewall - at the risk of reduced security - you'll
> probably be looking at a regular distribution.
>
> You should have a hub and two NIC cards in the firewall (one to the hub one
> to the DSL router). You'll need a crossover cable from the firewall to the
> router - it will probably be supplied with the router.
>
> Mike
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From: "Aaron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: apache and cgi
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 21:50:28 -0400
can some one please tell me how to let apache excute a cgi script....i am
setting up EMU mail on my server..I am running redhat 6.0
Any help would be great
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (A. Bandyopadhyay)
Crossposted-To: alt.uu.comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Death telnet
Date: 8 Sep 1999 21:39:09 -0400
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
ioleann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>but I've got news, with no apparent reason, pings turn out to cause
>the RH to freeze, that is both incoming and outgoing pings.
>
>Pretty weird uh ?
>
[deletia]
What do you mean causes RH to "freeze"? Are you using a GUI of some sort?
If you are, why not switch to a VC by pressing ctrl+alt+f1 (or f2 to f6)
and kill the outgoing pings. At least you may get your system back. Have
you tried to switch to a VC and killing the processes? You can switch back
to your gui (assuming you were using one) by pressing ctrl+alt+f7.
I have no clue about your incoming pings though....
Anyways, this is a stab in the dark also...
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From: midknite <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: linking private IP with ISP assigned IP
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 21:06:57 -0400
compile support into the linux kernel for ip masquerading (see the ip
masquerade mini howto at www.linux.org). once you have ip masq
support, use the linux box to dial into your isp. set the windows
system to use the linux system as a gateway. then the windows system
will be able to access your server and the internet. people on the
outside will see the server.
noIDea wrote:
>
> I am trying to set up a HTTPD and FTP server using a linux box and win98
> box. I have both machines networked, with the win98 machine used for
> dialup, and the linux box for the server. How do I set it up so people can
> access the linux box?
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From: "Y. T. Chow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Sharing Internet Connection Windows 98 SE and Linux
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 01:21:05 GMT
The following was sent to me by Chris McDonald. I've seen a few messages on
this newsgroup that suggest others are looking for this solution and haven't
seen his posting (non-SE users should check out the HOW-TOs on
masquerading):
=====================
The problems you are having with the Ether net cards might not be fixed by
giving it a static IP address. I was using a Linksys EtherPCI2 Card in my
linux box and it wouldn't find my LAN with both hands, a map and a flash
light. I switched to a 3Com 3C509b Ethernet card and it worked like a
champ, so that's something to consider as well.
Now, on to the settings:
In LinuxConf, Under Network/Client Tasks
Adapter 1 Enabled,
Configuration is Manual
Primary Name + Domain: Linux.Home
IP Address: 192.168.0.69
Net Mask: 255.255.255.0
Net Device: eth0
Kernel Module: 3c509
Under Network/Name Server Specifiaction
I don't have "DNS Requred for normal operations" checked
I used my ISP's DNS Numbers and their search doman <ispname>.com
I also wrote a quick how to on doing this that I posted to another group. I
put it below incase it's actually worth something to you <laugh>
Well, I said if I got it working I'd put a how to up here...so here it goes:
I have a 4 computer LAN at home...My main computer (Dilligaf) is running
Win98 SE with Internet Connection Sharing, and my problem was with getting
my Linux box (Red) To find my network and use my computer as its gateway for
the internet. The problem that I originally ran into was that the Linux box
wouldn't even FIND the network, let alone the internet. This turned out to
be a problem with the Linksys LNEPCI 2 Ethernet card I was using.
I threw in a 3Com 3c509b ISA Ethernet card and reinstalled Redhat 6.0. It
detected the new card just fine and all was well. When I got it up and
running, I hard coded the IP address (Using the 192.168.x.x IP addressing
that ICS uses) That didn't work at first, I could ping my local network but
couldn't resolve any URLs. This was easily fixed by putting in my ISP's DNS
numbers. Since Dilligaf is the gateway, it's not a problem with the IP
filter on the ISP's DNS servers...as a result, I can also use my ISP's mail
servers on Red and my Email works fine.
I'm sure that alot of you would have been able to get all of this working on
the first shot, but I'm still new to Linux, and I know how hard it can be to
find help for odd situations (Like using Win98 as a gateway for Linux
instead of vice versa). The HOW TO's for Linux are great, and newsgroups
like this are worth their bytes in gold. My only intention in this post is
to possibly help someone in the future. I hope it does that.
Chris
===== Original Message =====
From: Y. T. Chow
To: Chris McDonald
Sent: Monday, September 06, 1999 9:58 AM
Subject: RE: Networking Windows 98 with RedHat 6.0
Thanks very much for the tip. Your scenario is exactly what I'm trying to
do. I'd appreciate the Linux box settings. I think I might have a hardware
compatibility problem with my Ethernet cards, though. They're not listed on
Red Hat's Web site and I get a failed message when Linux boots up (fails to
resolve the IP address). But, your tip on setting up a static IP address
might cure that error (I had configured DHCP for the card).
Looking forward to getting your reply and thanks again.
=====Original Message=====
From: Chris McDonald [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 1999 09 06 5:19 AM
To: Y. T. Chow
Subject: Re: Networking Windows 98 with RedHat 6.0
I have this working on my LAN at home. I use Win98 Second Edition with the
Internet Connection Sharing enabled. It acts as a gateway for my Linux box.
All you have to do is configure Linux to use a gateway that is your Win98
Box's IP address. In my case that is 192.168.0.1. Linuxconf will calculate
the subnet mask. I also had to use my ISP's DNS Servers for Domain name
resolution and assign the Linux box a static IP address. Anything in the
192.168.0.x range will work fine. If you like, let me know and I will Email
you the exact settings from the Linux Box. The important thing is to get
the Linux box to find the Network in the first place. If you can Ping your
win98 box across the LAN, then you can use it for a gateway.
Chris
===== Original Message =====
From: Y. T. Chow
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.redhat
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 1999 1:40 PM
Subject: Networking Windows 98 with RedHat 6.0
Does anyone know of a good, simple, step-by-step document on the Web that
describes how to network a PC running RedHat 6.0 with another PC running
Windows 98? I currently have two PCs running Windows 98 with one of them
also having RedHat 6.0 as an alternative OS. I want to be able to share an
Internet connection using the Windows 98 OS PC as the gateway.
Thanks.
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From: "William R. Mattil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: 2 Networks (new thread)
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 21:01:18 -0500
Michael Starkie wrote:
> Does anyone have experience setting up their Linux host to exist on 2
> networks. I have an ethernet connection to a LAN through my ethernetcard
> on one domain and a connection to a LAN through a ppp0 device through
> another domain. Bot use dynamic IP addresses. Right now I have to
> physically disconnect my ethernet card and reset my default gateway
> using linuxconf in order to connect to the ppp0 device. When I want to
> switch back to the ethernet I have to again reset my default gateway and
> then reboot to setup my ethernet device.
>
> Wouldn't it be cool to be attached to both networks at the same time?
Sure, why not ? :^) the problem is that you most likely have the ethernet
connection set up as your default route. Don't. This is just a guess, but
most likely the ppp link will be to an ISP which is a *bigger* network than
most internal ones. So set up the ethernet device with static routes so
that the system can talk to the various networks involved. The ppp link
will then become the default route. My system connects to 6 discrete
networks, an eclectic mix of 10baseT, 10base2, 100baseT, and Token Ring. It
can happily access many diiferent hosts on various networks *and* then
internet.
For all the gory details:
man route should get you started.
route add -net <whatever> netmask <whatever> gw <whatever>
your system can also handle routing between networks if configured to do
so.
Regards
Bill
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