linux & mediaone

garr71 · 11-05-2001, 09:53 PM

Hi,
I have linux 6.2. I have windows 2000 and I have AT&T broadband (formerly mediaone). I dont know how to get online with linux and cable modem. Now, the computer that I am on, is a computer that is setup through my network. I am using internet sharing. Can anyone give me some help or tell me where to get some help on getting online. Please.
Thanks

b0b0 · 11-05-2001, 10:36 PM

I assume you are using ICS on your Win2k box. Have you tried pointing your Linux box to your gateway (win2k machine)?

I would recomend getting a router. You can get one these days real cheap-like. It will give you more flexibility and SECURITY. I dont believe MS ICS has any firewall set or packet filtering abilities.

laters,
jason

garr71 · 11-06-2001, 04:31 PM

Thanks BoBo for repling. You said that you assumed that my ICS is through my win2k box. No it is on another computer. The win2k is the client. And I am not very good with computer terms but i can do all this stuff so could you put it laymens terms please. Thanks a lot! Later

DMR · 11-07-2001, 12:47 AM

Could you describe the physical connections of your network in a little more detail.
For example:
- which computer is connected to the cable modem, and what OS is it running?
- what computer(s) connect to it, what OS they are running?
- what model(s) of network cards do you have?
- are you using a hub/switch/router in any of this?

garr71 · 11-09-2001, 03:58 PM

ummm the comuter that is connected to the cable modem doesnt have linux on it it runs win98
the comuter that is connected to it, has win2k and linux 7
i have dlink53tx+ on the win98 box
the win2k has Xircom Cardbus 100 + Modem 56 (Ethernet Interface)
I use a hub
Thanks