How do I network a Linux box and XP box?

[azPNG]

Here is what I want to do:

I want to take my linux box and put two network cards in and run the internet (T1) through this box to my WinXP box. I currently have 1 NIC in the Linux and 1 NIC in the XP. Then, after I graduate, take this setup and change it for 1 or 2 computers running off of a DSL. I want to run Linux as a firewall as well on both.

Here is what I need to know:

I think I need to setup DHCP, but I am not sure how to do that in either OS. DSL config under Linux

I am currently running XP Pro and Mandrake 8.1. Please list any possible resource. I probably will not go buy a book ($$$). Let me know your input and opinions (on anything).

linman

 

[mgpaulus]

http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Firewall-HOWTO.html
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/IP-Masquerade-HOWTO.html
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/IPCHAINS-HOWTO.html

http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/mini/Bridge+Firewall+DSL.html

If you plan on doing much Linux stuff, you really need to get to know this site: http://www.linuxdoc.org/
It should be your first source of information for stuff linux....

 

[gaidin123]

You do not need to setup DHCP though it can be a convenience. You want to set up IP Masquerading (aka NAT) on your linux box. Go to
http://ipmasq.cjb.net and download the Linux IP Masquerading HOWTO. It lists step by step everything you need to do. This setup will just as easily share a home Cable/DSL connection as ___ fat pipe on a 10/100Mbit network. 🙂

Gaidin