Re: Adding Linux machine to existing wireless WinXP network - Heeeelllllp!
From: Lenard (lenard_at_127.0.0.1)
Date: 01/28/04
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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 20:17:11 GMT
begin On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:41:45 -0600, H. Simpson typed:
> 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.
Why, all you needed to do is have the notebook request a new IP address
assigned from the DHCP server. Unless of course you have configured the
DHCP Server (router) to provide only four IP address's.
> 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
Yes, read the manual, your 4-port router should be able to supply a DHCP
assigned address to all systems. Four via the 4-ports and others to the
wireless ports as need and maybe a few more using the uplink port to add
additional 'wired' connections.
> 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?
Maybe, sometimes this port is shared, you use the fourth port for either a
fourth connection or as the uplink port. If you can use the uplink port as
a fifth connection then you will need a cross-over ethernet cable. Re-read
your manual to find out.
> 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?
No.
> 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.
Why not assign a fixed IP address to any/all of your systems outside, or
even inside the DHCP range of the router. Give each and every system it's
own IP address within the block range of the router. Assuming the router
IP address is 192.168.1.1
System 1 IP address; 192.168.1.2
System 2 IP address; 192.168.1.3
and so on. You will have to provide the DNS address's supplied from your
ISP. The DNS IP address's from your ISP should be available from your
router's interface.
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