[newbie] internet shareing

[jbarron201]

I,m shareing my internet connection with a windows2000 system .i had a real hard time getting connected but even now if for any reason I shut down either system the Mandrake 8.2 system is tough to get reconnected my ISP is a dhcp someone told me it would been better if it was static.My access speed is good ,I live real close to the provider so speeds don,t fall off much.