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| Hi,
I am about to install Suse 7.3 on my system and wanted to know how I can setup a dsl connection with it.
This is what I want to do...
I currently have a WinNT system running the dsl service...
- 2 nics in the machine, one connecting to the dsl modem and one connecting to my Suse box.
I want to share the dsl with the Suse machine via proxy (I am using AnalogX on my WinNT machine)...
How can I set up the Suse machine correctly in order for it to share files and internet access with the server machine?
Thanks. | |
| onoski 2002-03-06, 10:59 am |
| You would have to set up IP MASQ on the Linux machine and save it. I can't really think from the top of my head how the syntax is type. But key word here is "IP MASQ" on the Linux, get a reference book on this.
On the Windows machine you have to enable "NAT" pointing the IP address of the Windows machine or server to the Linux machine. I know this is not an in dept explanation but I hope it points you in the right direction. Cheerio. | |
| ccieToBe 2002-03-06, 11:02 am |
| onoski's explanation of how to share Internet access is about as much as I know about this. I've never done this type of setup before without using NAT. You can also just configure your Linux browser(s) to use the proxy server. For sharing files you'd need to use Samba. smbclient is what you'd use to have Linux act as a client and smbd and nmbd are what you'd use to have Linux act as a server. You can use the whereis program to see if you already have these installed "whereis name". Samba's website and some good documentation how to do these things.
www.samba.org | |
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| Well, right now I have 2 machines sharing dsl via proxy server. I run analogX on my server and on the client machine I just enter in the proxy address in IE or Netscape. And everything works.
Of course I have to install Tcp/IP.
Hope it is as easy with Suse 
Thanks for the help guys, appreciate it.
I will let you know what happens. | |
| wildscribe 2002-03-06, 10:09 pm |
| I know this is an expensive way out. But if you start pulling your hair out of your head, you can always go out and get a cheap router (Linksys,Netgear,D-Link) and connect the two boxes via ethernet.
- Wild | |
| carlitos 2002-03-07, 12:09 am |
| i have dsl
and i found a 4 port router for $50
is the easy way
linux detects the conection automatically
so far i tried it with corel 2.0
mandrake 8.1
using it right now with red hat 7.1
make sure you have a pci nic card cause the isa ones are a little difficult to set up(i found out in the hard way) | |
| TW2001 2002-03-07, 1:41 am |
| Install Suse.Once it stands up...fire up Yast2 (type Yast2) enter all your pertinent eth info.You can work it through this tool. | |
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| Cool!
Thanks for all the replies.
I will try TW2001 said first, about using Yast2.
If it doesn't work, I'll buy a router.
Thanks again guys. | |
| carlitos 2002-03-07, 10:04 pm |
| please let us know if it works
i wanna know how to set it up without a router | |
| TW2001 2002-03-08, 8:25 am |
| Carlitos,
You want to know how to get to the net via a proxy or you want WAN connectivity through a linux box? | |
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| I will install it tonight, and will let you know if it works.
I read a couple of reviews on Suse 7.3, and it said it detects networks automatically if connected to one that is.
I will first try setting up my browser to use a proxy address, if it doesn't work I'll try playing around with Yast2. | |
| TW2001 2002-03-08, 11:07 am |
| Yes, that assumes your eth will come up.You will still need to point it to the gateway/Dns.I would not use Dhcp until its on the network and functioning correctly. | |
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| And all of this configuration can be done with Yast2 correct?
After I get it installed, I will let you know and then we can try hooking it up.
Thanks. | |
| ccieToBe 2002-03-08, 3:56 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Azam
And all of this configuration can be done with Yast2 correct?
After I get it installed, I will let you know and then we can try hooking it up.
Thanks.
AFAIK, yes. I haven't touched Yast in over a year though so my memory of it's blury. | |
| TW2001 2002-03-08, 4:05 pm |
| Yep...however it wont troubleshoot for you | |
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| Hey,
Well, I got through the installation process of Suse 7.3 (very easy) and after that went straight to Yast2 and setted up my network card, I put in the IP address and subnet.
Went into Konqueror and set up a manual proxy address.
No internet access. It couldn't find the IP address of the proxy server.
So I played around for a bit and then wanted to connect the Suse machine directly to the dsl modem without any other connections such as my other computers.
I went into Yast2 again and under the Advanced Network options (I think) I clicked on "ADSL" and inputted my username/password and under network card typed in ETH0 and then my subnet mask.
Nothing worked again.
So, now I am basically stuck.
I want to have a direct connection to the dsl modem now. Don't want any other machines attatched locally.
Thanks. | |
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| Hey,
I got Suse to work with direct connection to dsl modem.
All I did was choose DHCP server assigned addressing in Yast2 and bingo, my dsl was working great.
Thanks for your help guys.
Now I need to connect all my systems to the net | |
| freon500 2002-03-11, 8:23 am |
| The way of the LAN with a cheap router and a network card is how I did it. With redhat 7.1/7.2 the whole thing is automatic (all you have to do is click on the Netscape Icon) and this was amazing after I tried for many hours to set up suse with a 56k modem and failed. I will try again with suse but only if you are successful! Best of Luck, let us know! | |
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| I tried setting up my university account via modem and couldn't get it working. I only tried for 10 mins or so, will try later when I have time
Yeah, Redhat is really nice. I have it dual booting with Suse and NT. |
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