Rapha Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Hi, I have 2 computers. One (Mandriva) is coneccted to the internet using a cable modem (Motorola USB 5100), and the other is using WinXP SP2. I need to share this connection... When I used WinXP in the 2 computers, was ok... but now I'm stuck'd... HELP MEEEEEEEEEE!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 (edited) Run the Mandriva Control center/networking, and set your Mandriva box as a DHCP server (which is the easiest route, because there's no need to assign IP's yourself- the server will take that task). Actually, this is exactly what the XP box does, but without letting you know what it does, because there's a danger that you get either too knowledgable, or too confused! :P Edited September 21, 2006 by scarecrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapha Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 (edited) Ok, but I will need to setup something on the winXP computer? like workgroup, domain or something? And also... this connection will work either if I use linux or win? (I´m the only one that uses linux at my place) Thank you so much! I´ll try that as soon as I get home! Edited September 21, 2006 by Rapha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 On XP clients you just have to run once (after your Linux box has been set as DHCP server) that extremely annoying, automatic "network setup wizard" (settings/network connections/network setup wizard). Most probably you won't need anything more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapha Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 Great! Thank you! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapha Posted September 23, 2006 Author Share Posted September 23, 2006 Run the Mandriva Control center/networking, and set your Mandriva box as a DHCP server (which is the easiest route, because there's no need to assign IP's yourself- the server will take that task). Actually, this is exactly what the XP box does, but without letting you know what it does, because there's a danger that you get either too knowledgable, or too confused! :P It didn't work... I've probally did something wrong... Can you tell me in details how do I set up the "Mandriva Box"? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapha Posted September 23, 2006 Author Share Posted September 23, 2006 Solved! No need for more information! Thank You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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