Subj : Re: Networking Windows?
To   : comp.os.linux
From : Poly-poly Man
Date : Sun Feb 27 2005 09:41 am


Mark Hobley wrote:
> I am not sure what exactly you are trying to do.

I am trying to get any network at all, so that I can the i-net.

> The first stage in networking is to configure the computers in such a
manner
> that they can "ping" each other.

I just got that working; I am so happy!

> You will need to configure the Windows machine and the Linux machine
with
> compatible IP addresses (eg 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2)

I realized that the IP on the Win98FE was not static, and I quickly
fixed.

> If you want to use Windows as the internet gateway machine, you will
need to
> install and configure appropriate internet gateway software on the
Windows
> machine.

Could you please tell me more about this software, like an example?

> A more ideal solution would be to attach a modem to the Linux
machine, and
> use that as a gateway.

The laptop, to my hatred, has a built-in winmodem. That is not a
feasible
option.

> You have got some learning to do, whichever solution you decide on.
I am a complete newbie at networking, only some experience.

One other thing, though. After pinging, no other part of the network
worked,
much like before this process. How do I get a file or internet transfer
going?

Thanks very much,
poly-p man

.