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Cliff wrote:

> Hello Krist,
>
> Yes, it's possible. Your linux machine should be configured to have direct
> internet connection thru your DSL modem while your win98 should be the
> client. Read thru these should help..
>
> ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/IP-Masquerade-HOWTO
> http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/mini/ADSL.html
>
> PS. Be prepared to shop for 3 NICs if you haven't done so.
>
> --
> Cliff
>
> Kristonian wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> >         I'm a total Linux newbie who just installed Redhat linux 6 to my
> > 2nd computer (i got 2 at home, using win98 in the 1st computer). I got a
> > DSL connection with 1 static IP address as well. My question is that, is
> > it possible to config linux in such a way that the 2 computers can share
> > the DSL line and connect to internet simultaneously?
> >
> >         Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
> >
> > Krist

Save your money . . .
buy a $25 10 base hub

set the windows box up as 192.168.0.1
use a gatway of your linux box IP
on linux use IP forwarding

makes it short sweet and saves time money and headaches ( personally haad
trouble with linux running  more then 1 nic at a time properly )