HI
I have set up linux red hat 7.0 and mandrake n7.2 < on 2 seperate machines .
I am trying to connect up with the my cable conecion nic card that is on my win98 machine < normaly running wingate> so i have my server gateway 192.168.0.1
and the provider dns everywhere but nothing happens

Thanks ill keep looking here

any help welcome phil

Here's an odd question
 

So, what I'm getting is that you are using win98 as a GATEWAY? so your cable connection is internal?

If it is, I would say: "UPGRADE A.S.A.P!!!!!!" If you have a cable modem that stands between your 98 box and the internet, simply point your linux mahines to it through a switch or a hub. Then, you won't need the 98 box as a gateway anymore.

If you want a gateway for security reasons, Might I suggest IPCOP? It's a Linux firewall distro that works VERY well. Just throw it on an old box with 2 NICs and go. Pretty easy to configure. If you decide to go that route, and you need help e-mail me, or check out the forums at http://www.ipcops.com. You can get IPCOP from either ipcops.com or http://www.ipcop.org (which is the official site, by the way).

Well, with that information, That'a all I can do