Re: pointer for home networking
On Mon, 2005-09-26 at 18:12 -0500, Kent West wrote:
> michael wrote:
>
> >>michael wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>I've had a look about but can't find a basic guide to setting up a home
> >>>network. There seems much discussion of 'deeper' stuff but I'm stymied
> >>>for
> >>>setting up my first home Debian/Linux network.
> >>>
> >>>I've a computer that did have Internet connection via ethernet to a modem
> >>>router. It's now connected to Internet by a USB modem.
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >Clarification:
> >I've no router (the old one is gone).
> >The USB modem is not a router, just a modem.
> >I don't want to fork out dosh for a modem/router.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>>I've a second computer with an ethernet card.
> >>>
> >>>So all I want to do is connect the latter to the former such that both
> >>>can
> >>>access the Internet...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>Plug each machine into the router (disconnect the USB/modem connection).
> >>
> >>So now you have your DSL/Cable/Satellite broadband connection coming
> >>into the house, which is plugged into the modem. The modem is plugged
> >>into the multi-port router. And the PCs are plugged into the router.
> >>Reboot/restart networking on each PC, and you'll probably have instant
> >>access.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Yes, I understand that approach, but it's not the route (pun intended) I
> >want to go down. But thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Er, then I'm confused about what you're trying to accomplish. Perhaps
> you're trying to turn the computer that's plugged into the USB modem
> into a router, sharing it's internet connection with the second machine?
yes, sounds about right.
--
Michael Bane
Atmospheric Physics Group
University of Manchester
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