how to share internet with XP

naveen_varma · 10-27-2005, 11:11 AM

I have a pc running on Fedora, which is connected to net. i want to share internet with an XP pc.. i can ping both pcs, but i am not able to share net with the XP pc. somebody please help..

naveen

nephish · 10-27-2005, 11:52 AM

what are you using to share the internet ?
iptables ?
also, what distro of linux are you using ? and what window manager or Desktop environment ?
are you giving the XP box a static ip or dhcp ?

let us know

JJX · 10-27-2005, 11:56 AM

the modem is attached to the pc (usb)?
or is a dsl modem-router?

naveen_varma · 10-28-2005, 12:36 PM

It would b very helpful if you guys can tell me what should i use, i want to use the easiest way. My net connected pc is running on Fedora4, and i am using the Gnome environment. i have given the XP box a static ip- 192.168.0.2. .i have also given a static ip to the 2nd nic(netwoked to xp box) of the fedora box as-192.168.0.1..and i am using a dsl modem-route..

and thanks for ur invaluable replies..

nephish · 10-28-2005, 12:45 PM

open a gnome-terminal, su to root and type ifconfig
copy the output and paste it in your next post,
also, type in route, and paste that in your next post.

also, it might be easiest to use firestarter, its a gnome application and it sets up a lot of this stuff for you.
thats what i use, anyway and its real easy, gui even.

let us know

JJX · 10-28-2005, 12:45 PM

Each pc should have a static route to the dsl-modem

For linux:
route add default gw <modem_ip>
for windows:
route add default gateway <modem_ip>

bdogg · 10-28-2005, 02:34 PM

the EASIEST way would be to plug the windows box into the internet and share it's connection with the fedora box

If you want the fedora box on the internet, go to www.tldp.org and search for the howto on ip masquerading. It's old, but it still holds for the current 2.6 kernel I think. You can also do like the other guy said and use that gui....I never have....but gui's are easy

poochdog · 10-28-2005, 05:05 PM

You can use a program called firestarter, this provides everything you need to get an internet connection shared.

You can get it from here.

naveen_varma · 10-31-2005, 07:32 AM

thank u guys for your great replies..
i have set it up with the fire starter..
thanx a lot...

poochdog · 10-31-2005, 07:55 AM

That's great to hear!

arun panghal · 12-23-2008, 02:21 AM

ifconfig
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:1E:90:E8:B3:28
inet addr:192.168.1.2 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::21e:90ff:fee8:b328/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:28117 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:21078 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:17597145 (16.7 MiB) TX bytes:3983647 (3.7 MiB)
Interrupt:201 Base address:0x2c00

lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:2941 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:2941 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:4348796 (4.1 MiB) TX bytes:4348796 (4.1 MiB)

ppp0 Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol
inet addr:117.201.64.219 P-t-P:117.201.64.1 Mask:255.255.255.255
UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1460 Metric:1
RX packets:16356 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:16883 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:3
RX bytes:12995184 (12.3 MiB) TX bytes:2925800 (2.7 MiB)