networking Linux Comp. and Windows Comp.?

[havoc783]

Is there any way to network a windows computer to a linux computer to share a n internet connection. Please let me know and if so how to do it.

-Havoc783

[rong]

The easiest way is to get yourself a router. Prices in US now down to only about $80. I'm assuming you are using a dsl or cable connection.

[djmoymoy]

Newegg.com has some great deals. I was able to get a great wireless router for $50.

...and it shipped so fast.

[havoc783]

I have cable for my internet subscription, and I have one router with 4 other computers around the house using wireless. Can I run another router with one subscription to the internet or can I only branch off that one line coming in to my original router.

[rong]

By 'subscription' I assume you mean will your ISP allow you to do it in which case I suggest you just do it and don't ask! Technically most ISP's consider that a business account and want to charge for it but they won't know how many pc's your running unless you invite them over for a look! I've been doing it for years and even when the techs are here and see my 'shop' they never say boo about it.

If that's not what you meant the answer is you need a 'hub' to add hosts.

[havoc783]

What do you mean by adding a hub or a host. How is this done, what is this for and what will it do for me. And to follow up the previous answer to my last post I can have to routers and that will be fine the new one will work fine...right?...

[havoc783]

What would you suggest to use for a router that works great with linux.

[rong]

Here is long description of a Host quoted from another source:

"The term "host" is used in several contexts, in each of which it has a slightly different meaning:

1) In Internet protocol specifications, the term "host" means any computer that has full two-way access to other computers on the Internet. A host has a specific "local or host number" that, together with the network number, forms its unique IP address. If you use Point-to-Point Protocol to get access to your access provider, you have a unique IP address for the duration of any connection you make to the Internet and your computer is a host for that period. In this context, a "host" is a node in a network.

2) For companies or individuals with a Web site, a host is a computer with a Web server that serves the pages for one or more Web sites. A host can also be the company that provides that service, which is known as hosting.

3) In IBM and perhaps other mainframe computer environments, a host is a mainframe computer (which is now usually referred to as a "large server"). In this context, the mainframe has intelligent or "dumb" workstations attached to it that use it as a host provider of services. (This does not mean that the host only has "servers" and the workstations only have "clients." The server/client relationship is a programming model independent of this contextual usage of "host.")

4) In other contexts, the term generally means a device or program that provides services to some smaller or less capable device or program. "

A hub is simple device that enables you to add more nodes to your network. As an example I have one four port router with two computers. From one of those ports I run an ethernet cable to a four port "hub" from which I connect another wireless router, a network printer and two other computers. That should give the basic idea. Hubs are very cheap.

I use Linksys routers but dLink and others work just fine. I do suggest that you settle on one manufacture for both router(s) and hubs to ensure compatibility.

[carlosponti]

my cable isp lets me have up to 3 PC's but i have 4 and a server.