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12-23-2003, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
acab75 Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7	Internet Connection Sharing between WinXP and Linux? Hi, I have a WinXP machine with a wireless usb network adapter. In the same room I have a Linux machine with no internet connection. Is there a way I can make the Linux machine use the XP machine to obtain an internet connection? Both machines have a NIC in them. Thank you.

12-26-2003, 11:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
acab75 Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7	Thanks!

12-27-2003, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
acab75 Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7	This didn't work, do I run the RJ45 directly from 1 machine to another?

12-27-2003, 08:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
gruntwerk True Techie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 204	To run the wire directly, you need what is called a crossover cable...

12-29-2003, 04:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
acab75 Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7	I ran it to a hub first and its now working, thank you all.

12-30-2003, 12:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
gruntwerk True Techie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 204	a hub, or switch, or router is what you need when you dont have a crossover cable or more than 2 devices..

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