hello all,

im running Debian Sarge (stable) with KDE 3.3 and with the 2.6.12 kernel, i was wondering how to get windows to broadcast an internet signal to a linux rig via LAN. im using SMB4k for file sharing (which works) and ive manually configured the windows TCP/IP protocal as follows:

IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: blank
Use DNS Server: 199.166.210.2
Alternate DNS Server: 199.166.210.5

My interfaces config on Linux in etc/network is set as follows:

IP Address: 192.168.0.2
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Network: 192.168.0.1
Broadcast: 192.168.0.255
DNS: 199.166.210.2
Alternate DNS: 199.166.210.5

any help is much appreciated

I'm trying to figure out exactly what you are trying to do. Are you trying to share an internet connection between two machines? In that case I think you want to try a bridge from your windows box.

It may help if you rephrased your intention.

Sounds like you want to use your Windows box to connect to the internet then act as a firewall/proxy for the linux box. I this is the case then you need to run the "I want to use my windows box to pass packets to an internal LAN" wizard, not the real name but when you see the option you'll recognise it. Then point your linux box default gateway at your windows address. You may also need to adjust any firewall settings on the Windows box to let it see your internal lan

hi dear...what i came to know is...i think u want to internet from linux server on the windows plateform..
if so then make ur linux as proxy server abd try to run internet from windows system...
i hope u wont get any problem in configuring linux as ur proxy server...if u get then send me any mesage i am here always for help u /...
ok bbye
Regards...
Raju

Very simple: Tell the linux box to use the windows IP as default gateway.

sorry for the misunderstanding about my intentions, but yes im trying to get the windows box to share internet to my linux machine i think gd2shoe is correct that i have to create a network bridge. i wouldnt know because i cant edit a config file and all these wizards and auto-recognize actions are strange to me on windows, thanks for the help

Are you absolutely sure that you want to do this that way around? By that I mean use the Windows box as the gateway to the Internet & connect your Linux box to it for Net access? As far as security goes, doing it the other way around would be BY FAR the best way to go about it. Windoes has MANY very well known security holes which HEAPS of people out there exploit simply for fun & as a way of saying: "Well, serves you right for connecting Windoes to MY world!"
Linux is very simple to setup as a firewall/router & once you do the number of free utilities out there to monitor, configure, setup a firewall, maintain, etc. are limitless.
I would VERY STRONGLY recommend that you use your Linux box as the gateway & connect your Windows box to it if this is at all possible. Linux's security compared to Windows' is like chalk & cheese! Also, the number of people who both can & would be willing to help you will be greatly increased if you set things up the "correct" (Linux) way.

Anyway, if you don't have a choice in the matter, it depends greatly on which version of Windows you are running as to how to configure it as a gateway. Anything less than XP Service Pack 2 would be useless! Also, do you have Cable or just dial-up? Do you want to run a firewall? (I would hope so!) Do you use such programs as File Sharing, Torrent downloaders, SSH, etc, basically anything that requires the use of a particular port? Special firewall conditions are required for these.

Answer these questions & more help can be supplied.

Try setup->control panel->Network Setup Wizard, it allows you to share your internet connection with your home network. Try that wizard and see if it gives you what you want.

fuzzyash is right in that connecting them the other way around will be much more secure for the windows box. If you are directly exposed to the internet (not behind a router, as it sounds like) then it is really a good idea to switch the two (although I see connection sharing as being a bit tougher from linux, it is more rewarding).

If you insist on doing it from XP to linux, then there are several ways you can set up the bridge. There is a networking wizard which is sometimes useful. The easiest way, however, is to open up the "network connections" window (available on the control panel), select two or more connections (use the ctrl key) and then select bridge from the left hand side. It really takes longer than it should, and bridging will sometimes break things (until the bridge is removed), but at least it is provided.

here's a little bit of trivia: Which Pre-XP operating system shipped with the ability to share an internet connection? Windows 98se did (I just can't remember off the top of my head how to enable "connection sharing". I remember that you need dial-up networking installed though).

Assuming you're using Windows XP, go to Start>Control Panel>Network Connections and right-click on the icon that represents your internet connection (NOT THE LAN CONNECTION TO YOUR LINUX BOX!). Choose "Properties," then the "Advanced" tab. About midway down, there'll be a box saying "Internet Connection Sharing." Enable the first check box (labeled "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection"), then disable the second box (labeled "Allow other network users to control or disable the shared Internet connection") if you feel so inclined. Click "OK" and you're good to go!