Jethro Cramp wrote:
Chris Reeves wrote:
1) would be the easiest to set up. I'll give some instructions here that should work. However, security is entirely non-existent, and you will have to manually dial up on the old PC (unless you have diald set up). If you want a hand with setting up diald or in setting up security on the old PC (which is essential for any consistent usage) then let me know. The starting points would be the IPCHAINS-HOWTO and the man pages for ipchains and diald.
Here are some quick and easy steps.
On your laptop (as root): route add default gw <ip address of old pc> You'll also have to set up your /etc/resolv.conf with the IP addresses of your ISP's DNS servers (so that it looks the same as the one on the old PC when it's connected).
On your old PC (as root): echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward ipchains -P forward MASQ
This does assume you have a basic network set up such that you can ping each computer from the other. If you don't, and need a hand, let us know and someone will help.
Thanks for asking about the network - it is set up and working (installed SuSE on the desktop from the laptop DVD player using NFS).
Remember, this setup is *not* secure.
Noted. If I follow this method can I make it more secure later on (if broadband every arrives in Beijing at a reasonable price).
You can make it secure at any time. I would advise doing it as soon as possible, even on a modem. The only reason I didn't go into it is because I was giving you the quickest (bare minimum) way. Good luck, Chris -- __ _ -o)/ / (_)__ __ ____ __ Chris Reeves /\\ /__/ / _ \/ // /\ \/ / ICQ# 22219005 _\_v __/_/_//_/\_,_/ /_/\_\