[LBo] nework connection of linux box through windows machine

[Michael Cole]

On Friday 22 February 2008 4:58:56 pm Dave Roseman wrote:
> Hi,
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> I have a linux box which I have tried without success to get the wireless
> network working and a windows box which is connected to my wireless router.
> Is there any way I can utilise the Ethernet card in my windows machine + an
> Ethernet switch to provide web access to my linux box?
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> Btw, connecting the linux box with an Ethernet cable to the router is a non
> starter as its too far away and the wife doesn't like cables running
> through the house.
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> Regards,
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> Dave Roseman
If the WIN Box is using the Wireless and has the Wired port available you can 
make a crossover cable and plug the laptop directly into the win box and you 
will then be able to use the connection.

You have to configure the ip on the winbox and the laptop to be able to talk 
together and define the winbox ip as the gateway on the laptop. Also click a 
button on windows to share internet connection. Somewhere under networking 
(Xp and vista). Then it should all work. Good luck.

You can buy a cable too if you dont want to make it, its called a crossover 
cable. Some computers will auto switch but dont rely on your computers to be 
able to do this so just buy the right cable.



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        Michael Cole
        LPIC-1 



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