Internet sharing with linux and win98 machines

[Donald Chorman]

    The two NICs I have are 3Com model 3C450. These two NICs came with in a
kit made called "HomeConnect" or something like that. I have a hub as well
(came with the kit). The cable dude is supposed to be here tomorrow morning
(saturday). For now, I am going to hook up the Windows box to the modem, and
run BlackIce for security. I'm not too sure on how secure Blackice is, but I
don't plan on leaving the machine running unless I'm going to use it. Too many
T-storms around here for my taste.
    When I get the hardware straightened out. I will backup my Windows
environment, and try setting up the network. Would it be a good idea to
download the latest version of RH (6.2 I think), and run that instead of 6.0?
If not, then what distro do you think would be the easiest ( I have a feeling
that this question in particular might start a huge thread.)?  Also, can't I
download the ISO and burn it to a cd?
    I can't wait to set this up. I would try to do it this weekend, but I have
a circuits exam on monday, so there goes the weekend.

Thanks,
Don

Sean wrote:

> Works in progress are more fun then quick questions =)
>
> What model cards? a lot of 3-coms cards are supported.
>
> On Fri, 15 Sep 2000, Donald Chorman wrote:
>
> > Thanks to everybody for the help. This is going to be a work in progress
> > for me. I have two NIC's made by 3Com but I am not sure if  they will
> > work because 3Com does not have any Linux drivers listed at 3Coms site
> > for this make of card. Perhaps a private party has written drivers for
> > this card. I haven't looked yet. If they won't work, does anyone have a
> > suggestion on which NIC to get?
> >
> > Will my connection running through the Linux box, be as fast as if I had
> > my Win98 machine connected to the modem? (My linux machine is a
> > PII233MHz, with 160MB SDRAM, Win98 PIII800EB with 256 MB)
> >
> > Thanks again to all of you,
> > Don
> >
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