Re: Internet acces on Mandrake 9.2

From: Mikoangelo (zvxbnatryb_at_tznvy.pbz)
Date: 11/03/04 

Date: 03 Nov 2004 20:17:05 GMT

[On on, 03 nov 2004 17:16:36 GMT, "Sybren Stuvel" wrote (link:
<news:slrncoi4jl.3mg.sybrenUSE@sybren.thirdtower.com>)]:

> Mikoangelo enlightened us with:
>> I want to use the internet from my linux computer. I'm currently
>> running Mandrake 9.2 (don't ask), and my mothers computer (the
>> gateway, is that what it's called, the computer that's plugged onto
>> the internet, and I use to do the same?) is running WinXP Pro. How
>> do I do that?
>
> Turn on "internet connection sharing" on the WinXP box, and make it a
> DHCP server. That should do the trick.
>
>> I've heard something about a program called samba, but what's that?
>
> Not needed for what you want.
>
> Sybren

Actually, I have NO idea how to do what you tell me to do :(
:'-( 

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