Subject: [SLE] Using a Windows' box internet connection from Linux
We have a Windows server at work that has a permanent connection to the internet. I have a Linux laptop that can 'ping' the servers IP address and do other things (FTP etc.), but I can't work out how to use
its internet
connection. I know the internet connections IP address, but can't ping it or anything.
Why don't you set up a proxy server/firewall on the Windows box? I have the same scenario and use MS Proxy Server on the Windows box. On the Linux side, I set Netscape to use the proxy (my Windows server, port 80) My windows server currently lets http and ftp to the Internet (from my Linux Netscape). All other ports are blocked. If you need to you can set up socks on the Linux box (client side) to allow other tools/apps to access the Internet via the Windows proxy/firewall. You would also have to do some configuration on the Windows box to open the necessary ports for each app/tool. I haven't progressed this far yet, as the basic Linux Netscape ftp/http is all I really need to use at the moment. I am sure there a freeware/shareware windows proxies on the net that you could try out on the server if you don't want to buy the MS proxy software HTH regards Garry