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Terrance Richard Boyes (tez@pierrot.demon.co.uk) wrote:
> Craig Graham (craig@blksheep.demon.co.uk) wrote:
> 
> > I think it should be possible to link the two machines together, so that the Amiga is 
> > linked to the modem and Demon, and the PC can telnet out, IRC, etc through the Amiga. 
> 
> Yep. It's possible, you need to set AmiTCP up so it acts as a gateway.
> Really you'll need the manual, ie the commercial verson.
> 
> Phil may be able to help you out here... Unfortunately my second machine
> (CDTV) died before I had a chance to try and run two machines together :(

As far as AmiTCP is concerned it is possible, but you would have to get
Demon to assign you an additional IP address for your second machine, or
a subnet to accomodate it. However...

> Also you'll find that doing this is contra to the contract you have with
> demon. Strictly you're only allowed to use one machine, so what you're
> doing now isn't allowed...

Yep. What you could do is to configure a local network between your two
machines. You would still only have one machine connected to the
internet. The second machine would not be capable of sending packets
out to, or receiving from the 'net', but you could transfer files etc
locally between your two machines.

> > to me? :) I'm thinking I have to have a local network, on which the Amiga is 10.0.0.1 
> > and the PC is 10.0.0.2. And at the same time the Amiga is my real Demon address. 
> 
> There is a network set aside for this, and details in some of the RFC's.
> Start with 1597.
> > 
> > And more importantly, if I DID go the 'official' route, would anyone at Demon know how to
> > get the two machines to work together, bearing in mind the level of competence/willingness
> > Demon staff are reputed to have with Amigas?

I doubt that you could persuade Demon to allocate you a subnet without an
offer from you of a substantial amount of cash. It's certainly not in the
realms of the tenner a month account.

Your best bet for advice on setting up a local network is probably
c.s.a.networking

Phil.
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Philip Stokes                                   phil@stokes.demon.co.uk
Hertfordshire
England