iphitus Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 WIll a linux Mandrake 9.0 box acces the internet through this? MDK box | | Wireless 802.11b connection | Windows Box | | USB cable | USB Cable Modem The internet connection is shared across the Wireless connection with Winblows Internet Connection Sharing (i think using XP) If MDK 9.0 won't work, will 9.1?? James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowator Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 Thats a good question but I don't think the answer lies at the linux end. I don't know but knowing Winblows they might jcheck the packets are coming from another Winblows PC before forwarding them. Sorry I can't help further, but I wouldn't think your version of Mandrake or anything else is important. Basically you just use the normal LAN (although in your case through WiFi), its the job of winblows to forward those packets through your usb modem and that is where you might have problems. I briefly had XP home installed, it came with the damned laptop .... When I tried to network it it basicallt told me to format a floppy and go round all my other PC's which they presume are Win98 or 2K or something to update their networking. This is of course complete $EXPLITIVE because it implies they have done something to the protocol. I didn't look any deeper, just wiped the thing off my disk.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphitus Posted July 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 I briefly had XP home installed, it came with the damned laptop ....When I tried to network it it basicallt told me to format a floppy and go round all my other PC's which they presume are Win98 or 2K or something to update their networking. Aahh you got hit by the Micro$oft Tax You don't need to use that disc, i've setup networks at LAN parties that work fine. It made the disc but i didn't use it! Anyway WHATS WRONG WITH ME?? I'm defending micro$oft!!! James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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