Re: Howto set internet sharing with an ethernet card and a wireless one

[Hamid <debian_lists@hotmail.com>]

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> On Tue, Mar 02, 2004 at 02:27:36PM -0500, Hamid wrote:
> > I have a wireless card up an running and I connect to internet through  
> > it.
> > I also have an ethernet card (e1000) which is set up properly.
> > Now I want to connect another PC to my linux box so it can use the
> > internet connection.
> >
> > 1- Sofware: How do I bridge these two interfaces ? What packages I need  
> > ?
>
> ipmasq

So i just need to issue this command or it needs a little bit of tweaking ?

> > 2- Hardware: I need a cross cable, right ?
>
> A Cat5 crossover, or better yet, 2 Cat5 cables and an El Cheapo
> unmanaged switch.  $30, and your friends can join in when they come over.

I will stick to one cable, 'cos I don't want get kicked out of network by  
admin because of my friends file-sharing softwares :)

Thanks for the help

Hamid

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