Linux - Windows lan
 

hi!

i'm trying to get a lan connection between Redhat 8.0 and windows2000.
Which software do i need?
I'm (nearly) totally new to linux and i don't have any idea how to manage this...

i hope the information is enough...
pls help

it's me :)

oh i forgot... i have samba installed... but is this the right thing without having a server? the windows computer should be abel to use the internet over the linux computer..

:)

Samba is the correct software to have installed to share files and printers with your windows boxes, however Samba does need to be configured.

Also to get your windows boxes to be able to share your internet you need to do some research on "IP masquarading"

thanks.. and which software should i get for windows?
i'll try to find a samba howto.. or something like that..

If you are going to be using Linux as your server you shoulden't need to install any new software for your windows systems.

If you use the search feature on this site you can find a lot of information on both samba and IP Masquarading.