Thank you very much Jim, I wanna use linux for my internet connection too. But I have not been know linux enough yet. (And the machine i installed redhat 7.1 isn't fixed in my office.) So until i learn linux enough i must use win2000 for internet connection. Well, i'm looking for how-to documents on internet. I want you know that i'm a new member of linux RedHat family. And i wanna learn linux fast as possible as. If you can explanation of my question, (how can i connect to internet through win200 pro.) please tell me. I have a ethernet card, and i'm using a hub for together link my machines.
Thanks again. ----- Original Message ----- From: "James P. Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 1:41 AM Subject: Re: Internet connection through win2000 pro > > Hello, > > I'm just started to use Red Hat 7.1 in my office. But i don't know > > anything about RetHat. So i need some suggestion; for example where > can > > i start, what should i do for fast learning, etc. > > > > But before that, there are two computers in my office. One of them > which > > i'm using as a server uses win2000 pro. And i don't know how can i > > connect to internet using this computer's connection. There is a > network > > connection. > > > > Thanks now... > > Actually, Linux is so much better as a server than Windows (any > variety), that I would strongly recommend using the Linux box as the > server, connected to the internet. Then, all you need to do is turn on > "IP packet forwarding." Setting up a firewall is more of an art, but > the flexibility and control possible with Linux versus Windows, not to > mention raw performance... well... it's well worth learning > "iptables." Or, you can use the older, somewhat less capable > "ipchains," or just select one of the default firewall configurations > during RedHat installation (which is ipchains based, in RH 7.1). > > Then, the win2000 box can connect to the internet through your Linux > machine. Much cleaner than the other way around, as far as I know. > Also, more reliable, because Linux downtime (read "time spent > re-booting") is much less. Experience the joy of installing new > software without having to reboot!!!! > > Achieving just the above will teach you quite a bit about just basic > "getting around" in Linux. I recommend it as a first exercise. > > Google is your friend! If you include the keywords "how-to" and "linux" > in your query, it will often take you right to what you need. > > As far as wiring... whichever box is connected to the internet will > need a spare ethernet card. You can either use a "cross-over cable" to > connect the machines together, or use a multi-port switch or hub between > them, with regular "CAT5" or "CAT6" patch cables connecting them all > together. (Switches are better than hubs. CAT6 is better than CAT5, > but is probably overkill for most situations.) > > Keep on asking questions, as you go. Learning can be fun! > > Regards, > Jim > > > > _______________________________________________ > Seawolf-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/seawolf-list > _______________________________________________ Seawolf-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/seawolf-list
