[matt_w_lambert]

ok i have a winxp pc that connects through dialup and i have a linux pc that i want too be able too share the connection w/ i have it so i can view my webpage from my server on my linux box from my win pc. but when i try too go too google it dosnt do anything it dosnt even say unknown host,

on my linux box should the gateway be set too the winxp's Ip address or should it be my isp's dns server ?

[Midnight Dream]

Since you are connecting through the winxp computer, to the linux computer, you need to set it up as such.

WinXP computer needs an ip of 192.168.0.1, subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, ICS (Internet Connetion Sharing) enabled on the dialup connection.
Linux computer needs an ip of 192.168.0.x (anything here but 1), subnet of 255.255.255.0, gateway of 192.168.0.1

[matt_w_lambert]

thats what i have but i dont know if i have internet sharing enabled in win. how do i do that ? also do i need too change /etc/resolve.conf and dose the win pc need a gw

[Midnight Dream]

In my experience, you dont have to give the winpc a gateway. To check for internet sharing, goto your network connections, goto the properties of the dial-up connection, and I belive its in advanced that you can set it for internet sharing.

I am unsure about having to change /etc/resolv.conf, as I have never done internet sharing, but if you wait until tommorow, I can look it up (fixing to go to bed right now)

[Midnight Dream]

http://www.desktoplinux.com/cgi-bin/...age=0&Session=

Maybe this will help, its the best I could find real quick. Didnt wish to leave you hanging, even though I need sleep. Hope it helps, best of luck, zzzzzzzzz

[Gnufsh]

Guide to setting up ICS on Windows XP:
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/

[klingens]

Windows acts as a DHCP server when ICS is enabled, so you shouldn't have to set anything in Linux.

[matt_w_lambert]

ok thanks everybody that was very simple i guess i just overlooked something w/ the internet sharing option in windows