Chuck
1.Will the WCG200 work for my requirement of running 2 separate computers with different operating systems (windows, and SuSe Linux) at the same time?
Yes, the Linksys box doesn't care what the OS is!
2.How can linux be set-up without programming to achieve this goal? Can this be done by a novice?
I assume you have your linux box configured to request an IP through DHCP from the Linksys box. As long as you do this, the Linksys box will hand out the IP to your Linux box and handle NAT for you. Now I don't have experience with the various wireless encryption/security schemes under Linux, but it shouldn't be that hard to figure out. Doable by Novice - Yes.
3.Is there a better way to set-up a multi OS system (the windows computer is used for work and will not allow networking i have been told)?
If your Linux box runs 24/7, I like to set the Linux box up as the gateway,
set up a caching only DNS on the box, and set up DHCP with dynamic DNS and
disable DHCP on the Linksys. This is somewhat more work than using static
IPs and the /etc/hosts method, but if you would like to be able to have any
other box, say a laptop, etc... connect at any time in the future without
you having to configure each computer, it is the way to go. If your Linux
box has Samba running, then the windows box and the Linux box will play
together nicely. As long as your winders box has a NIC installed, it will
allow networking. The only limitations is that XP home can not become a
member of a domain. But for basic home networking that makes no difference
whatsoever.
Hope this help and I hope it was responsive to your questions.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Naugle"
I have looked through the archives and did not find the information that i needed.
I am attempting to determine if the linksys device can be configured to run successfully with Linux 8.2 pro. I have contacted a Linksys tech support individual and have been told that it will be capable of allowing windows and Linux based computers to access the Internet at the same time. However, they do not support any Linux based systems and the tech suggested that i learn how to program the OS in order to utilize the wireless router/modem.
Can anyone offer the following advice to a novice non programmer:
1.Will the WCG200 work for my requirement of running 2 separate computers with different operating systems (windows, and SuSe Linux) at the same time? 2.How can linux be set-up without programming to achieve this goal? Can this be done by a novice? 3.Is there a better way to set-up a multi OS system (the windows computer is used for work and will not allow networking i have been told)?
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