Internet Connection Sharing with Linux/Win ME

[BlvdKing]

I have two machines, one with Mandrake 8 and the other with Windows ME. I have my external 56K modem hooked up to the Linux machine. Both machines are hooked up to a 10 mbit hub with network cards. I would like to be able to access the Internet on the Win ME machine. Under the Control Center, there is a program that will enable Internet connection sharing. I ran that program and it said that ICS is configured. But I still can't access the Internet on my Win ME machine. Is there someone that could guide me? I would be really grateful! SETI@HOME is begging to return some work! Thanks in advance.

 

[TheRealPeabody]

You've set up your ME machine to allow internet sharing on it's connection, not the Linux box's. Disable ICS on your ME box. Then, go into Internet options | Connections, and tell the ME box to connect to the net via your LAN, and to auto detect the proxy settings. If the NIC in your ME box has a static IP address, you have to disable that too. Your Linux box must be capable of issuing a TCP/IP address to your ME box, and of course, Internet Connection Sharing. If you can't do either of those, then you'll have to connect via the ME box.