Re: Connecting a Laptop to a Local Network to get Internet Access

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Sat, Jan 03, 2004 at 10:31:02PM -0500, rab wrote:
> I have my laptop (192.168.1.2) connected to my desktop computer 
> (192.168.1.1) via ethernet. Both are running RH 9.0.  The desktop is 
> connected to the Internet by a working DSL connection.

Need more information on your network topology.  How is your desktop
connected to your local ethernet?

How is it connected to the DSL modem?

The answers to the following questions hang on that.

> I can ssh between 
> the two in either direction. But how do I get Internet access from the 
> laptop?  Do I need to set up a DNS server on the desktop?

No.  DNS is not the problem.  Connectivity is the problem.

> (This looks to 
> be complicated.) Can't I use the DNS server on my ISP?

Yes.  You can use redhat-config-network on the laptop to set your
ISP's DNS server as your DNS.  But you still need to answer the
questions above.

> I cannot ping 
> anything outside the local network from the laptop.
> 
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> 
> Rick B.

Cheers,
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