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Hi people,

I am trying to set up a home LAN. I want it to be as simple as possible as i 
am not a software/hardware engineer and have little programming experience. 
Hence, i prefer GUI interface solutions if possible.

I am using Linux as it is secure, and cost effective. Eventually, I would 
like to completely migrate to Linux but, I digress.

Here are the facts:

I have 3 pc's at home.

I have one computer which connects to the internet via a Motorola Surfboard 
cable modem. I set this up for DHCP to be provided by the ISP {it has been 
given a 211. IP addy). This pc is connected to our LAN with a RealTek 
network card Static IP addy 192.168.10.10. This computer runs Linux Mdk 8.2 
and works well for a grandad machine.

I have another computer which runs Linux Mdk 8.2/Windoze ME. This connects 
to our LAN with an Intel network card. Static IP addy: 192.168.0.3. Its an 
AMD Athlon 1.2 which I use for graphic design.

I have a third computer which runs Windoze 98 and connects via Compex 
network card. Static IP addy 192.168.0.2. This is an Intel P2 machine owned 
by my flatmate.

All of these computers are connected to a Hub using Cat5 cabling.

Only one PC can access the net at a time, even though I have gone and 
completed the Internet Connection Sharing wizards on each of the pc's. I 
dont know what I am doing wrong and to date, my trawling through NG's and 
the internet hasnt helped resolve the problem.

Overall, I know that the grandad pc is managing the IP addy's of the other 
computers. What I dont know is, does the LAN or the cable modem need to be 
set for DHCP? it doesnt work with either one or even both set as DHCP.

What am I missing here? I would have thought that this would be the simplest 
and easiest home LAN configuration possible to allow two people access to 
cyberia at the same time. 

Please help as I have spent the past 3 days in utter frustration. I am 
completely befuddled by this and i am having nightmares about rogue and 
unco-oprative IP addresses at night!

Cheers and TIA
Anthony

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