internet connection sharing

**stathisx** · 08-09-2004

how do i share internet connection between my two pc's in my home network?
pc1 uses suse 9.1 and pc2 uses slack 9.1 if that makes any sence
thanks in advance..

**kkubasik** · 08-09-2004

assuming that your using a router, just plug both in, most of the default configs will work, if you arent using a router, then you need to configure one to share its connection ( I would recommend the slack, but its up to you) My personal method would be to install proxy software on one of them (squid is a common one) then just configure any others that you may add to the network to connect through the same proxie. (also is great for serverfarm stye systems. You have 3 old machines have the proxy decide who has the lightest load and just route the request to that on. Then rsync all the webfolders everynight)

**stathisx** · 08-09-2004

ok i will download squid..has it got a gui configuration?

**stathisx** · 08-12-2004

i have problems installing squid...i get some error messages.i abort!

**stathisx** · 08-12-2004

i read somewhere that configuring iptables like this :

Code:

ipchains -A FORWARD -i MASQ 
or
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o ppp0 -j MASQUERADE

then do the following :

Code:

modprobe ip_conntrack_ftp
echo 1> /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward

that maybe helpful to me or others here!i'll try it when i get home...

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