connecting a linux workstation to a windows networked pc via ethernet, settings??

[tidy max]

Hi all, recently installed opensuse 10.1, thanks to help of Tootech off here!

 

Just configuring it for internet access, basically i have a wirless network set up for my comptuers and consoles, and in my room i have one Windows pc wireless connected, and another computer running linux.

 

So it goes,

linux computer-----ethernet----> windows computer-----wireless---> Router

 

any help is appreciated folks :) thanks

[Tootech]

Hi tidy

 

So far so good!!

 

Have a look at this Microsoft article

 

How to configure Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP

 

Basically you need to switch on Internet Connection Sharing on your existing Windows wireless connection and connect the two computers together.

 

But, you need a crossover network cable, which is different to a standard patch cable that comes with your router.

 

Also, if you are using a Netgear router you may hit trouble. The ICS system uses IP addresses in the range 192.168.0.x, as does a Netgear router, so IP conflicts may happen.

 

I find it a pain to be honest, and I'd consider finding a Suse compatible wireless adapter, or getting hold of a wireless bridge.

[tidy max]

Yeah the cross over cable needed quite a long run, so i ended up taking a box of cat5 home and making one up, i did the colour swap so its deffo a cross over!

 

Yes i do have a netgear router, so that may be my problem!

 

I did notice the ip range, and i have been experiencing conflicts, is the no way i can use static ip addresses to combat this?

 

Also what about ip address forwarding?

[Tootech]

Your Netgear router has and IP address of 192.168.0.1.

 

Guess what - thats the same address assigned to the network interface used for ICS.

 

is the no way i can use static ip addresses to combat this?

 

Nope, because of the above problem

 

As far as I know there isn't a way to change the IP range of ICS, so you are stuck with it. The only thing you can do to alleviate the problem is change the IP of your router, and the IP range it assigns to DHCP.

 

At the moment your Netgear is 192.168.0.1, its range of IP addresses that it can assign to connected PC's is something like 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254.

 

To make this all work you need to login to the router and change its IP to 192,168.1.1, and its IP range for other computers 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254, or something close.

 

When you do it, you'll find yourself logged out of the router. You'll need to relogin to 192.168.1.1 this time.

 

It may mess up your wireless connection as well.

 

Also what about ip address forwarding?

 

Don't understand - I know about port forwarding, but not IP forwarding - what does it mean?

[tidy max]

Hi Tootech! Meant to reply yesterday, i managed to figure all that out actually, but thanks for confirming that i did the right steps!! I was worried that i was missing something!

 

But guess what the next problem is, Yes i can change the ip address of my router from 192.168.0.1...BUT

 

The router won't let any device with the address... 192.168.0.1 connect to it, also tried 'reserving' the ip address within the router, and i get a message tellking me that it is an illegal action.

 

Bugger, so it looks like im getting another wireless adapter, i actually think ive got a belkin pci card somewhere in the coffee table from many moons ago!

 

Thanks again for your help, if i mange to get any further ill post up a reply!

 

Todays task was learning my first bit of C coding, been doing some tutorials on the net, quite interesting!

 

Thanks again!

 

edit: thinking about it, maybe the router behaves like this for when people connect multiple routers together? just something i was thinking about haha

[Tootech]

The router won't let any device with the address... 192.168.0.1 connect to it

 

Did you go to the LAN TCP/IP Setup and Use Router As DHCP to change the IP AND DHCP IP range from 192.168.0.x to 192.168.1.x ?

 

When it is setup correctly your router should assign an IP in the range of 192.168.1.x to your wireless adapter - you can check that using ipconfig /all at the command prompt.

 

ICS assigns the 192.168.0.x range to its clients. The two shouldn't clash.

 

Having said all that wireless is the way to go. Dump ICS if you can - its a whole load of hassle :(

[tidy max]

Cheers :) not had chance to have a go yet, but i think ill go wireless, seems far easier really! Thanks Tootech!