Sharing DSL connection with iMac & PC help please

[nippinout]

I will be using my PC as the gateway, and the client PC's will connect through a hub. PC's are all running WinME. How can I get the iMac to also share the connection?

 

[gaidin123]

Can't you just run ICS or some other Windows gateway/routing type software and either DHCP the IPs to your LAN clients or manually assign IPs to them? An iMac, Windows box, Linux box, etc. all work pretty much the same way when it comes to getting or entering IP info.

Gaidin

 

[JackMDS]

The only simple way is to get one of these Routers that goes for less then $50 (on a good sale).

You just plug the iMac to one of the Router's port.

And you join the 21st century, (c) Spidey07.

 

[her209]

Yes, I definitely agree. Spend the $50 and save yourself hours of frustration. Find one that supports the protocols used by your provider, I think in this case it would be PPPoE. Besides, hardware routers are much faster compared to software solutions.

 

[ttn1]

<< Besides, hardware routers are much faster compared to software solutions. >>



For the $50 router this is not always the case. I agree that it could be faster than a machine running Windows and pretty much any connection sharing software. It would not, however, necessarily be faster than a machine running a version of linux such as LRP or Freesco. Even a 486 can outperform these cheap hardware routers. They are also infinitely more configurable.

For most people, a cheap hardware router is the way to go, but for someone who has an old machine lying around and wants to learn a little about linux, a linux router can be a very good option.

ttn1

 

[calpha]

Freesco all the way. That's what I run.

Besides, I'm selling my Linksys Router since Freesco kicks soo much tail. 🙂

Selfless Plug for of item for sale