On Tuesday 07 January 2003 08:56 pm, Mike Starke wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 07, 2003 at 08:46:20PM -0700, David Huerta wrote:
> /_What is the best way to use an old Slackware box and 5-port switch to
> /_share a cox cable connection with 4 other computers, running windoze =
and
> /_linux?  Cox Cable has no Linux support, as most of you already know.
> /_
> I'll give you the short answer: I am sure someone else will
> detail it out.
>
> 1. Ensure you have two nic cards.
> 2. Read up on iptables/ipchains
> 3. Make sure one cable (cat5) goes from one  nic to the cable modem;
>    the other nic should be plugged into the switch.
> 4. Fire up iptables//ipchains and enjoy :-)
>
> v/r
> -Mike

Don't forget the DHCP client.
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