Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 12:34:31 +1300 (NZDT) From: Jonathan Chen <jonc@pinnacle.co.nz> To: Nick Faso <fason@aasis.albany-academy.org> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: networking windows and freebsd Message-ID: <Pine.SC5.4.10.9902231231440.25448-100000@kiwi.pinnacle.co.nz> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.95q.990222180430.14250A-100000@aasis.albany-academy.org>
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On Mon, 22 Feb 1999, Nick Faso wrote:
> I would like to connect my FreeBSD box to the internet via my Windows 98
> box. I have a 10base2 ethernet. Is this even possible?
Most people do it the other way, ie connect to the 'Net via the
FreeBSD box.
What you're suggesting is possible, but you need to find/install the
tools for Windows98 that would perform IP aliasing and IP forwarding.
Be prepared for instability under load.
--
Jonathan Chen
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