Adding Linux machine to existing wireless WinXP network - Heeeelllllp!

From: H. Simpson (doh_at_nunya.biz)
Date: 01/28/04

  • Next message: Dan Abrey \(Siborg\): "Doesn't load GUI.. newbie" 
    Date: 28 Jan 2004 11:41:45 -0600

    First - I am totally new to Linux, but do understand networking, etc. from a
    Windows perspective (for what that's worth!) I have a WinXP-based peer to
    peer wireless LAN/WAN set up at my home. Configuration is as follows:

    * Linksys 4-port router connected to Cable modem
    * 3 WinXP machines (2 desktop, 1 notebook) connected in peer to peer via
    wireless NIC's

    Wireless network works fine. It is set up as Infrastructure with the router
    providing DHCP services and gateway to cable Internet.

    I also have a 4th and 5th PC. Both are PIII 700Mhz or better. One is set up
    as my music machine and used for recording, mixing, etc. That machine also
    has a wireless NIC installed, but I don't use it all the time.

    The other (#5) was surplus, so I installed Mandrake Linux 9.2 and Samba, etc.
    on it along with a cable NIC. Linux system runs like a charm. Love it. I
    connected it via hard-wire network cable to my LAN port on the Linksys
    router, ran configuration wizard, and it connected immediately to the
    Internet - YAY! Well, not yet...it also took over my notebook's IP in the
    DHCP table. At one point, I could access the LAN and the Internet from the
    Linux box with default wizard autoconfig. I also noticed I could see the
    Samba server on the workgroup from my WinXP system. However, I need my
    notebook access, so I had to unplug Linux machine and reset.

    What I want is to be able to have my WinXP network (4 machines) and to be
    able to access the Internet and the LAN from the Linux system. I'd also like
    to have a web server on the Linux box and be able to access FTP, etc. from my
    Home LAN and from the road. Basically, I want to play with the Linux box in
    order to learn...

    Okay... finally, can someone help with this setup? Can I do this with my 4
    port router without kicking another system off? The router has an "uplink"
    port that is designed for expanding the network...can I connect the Linux Box
    to this instead of one of the other ports? I am assuming that the router is
    limited to four connections (ports) and that if I have 4 wireless
    connections, I cannot connect a network cable to a port without knocking
    something off. Is this correct? I've looked at manuals from both sides, but
    can't find anything specific about this kind of wireless/hard wire setup. Any
    help would be greatly appreciated and I can provide further info on configs,
    etc. if necessary.

    Thanks

    J.

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