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Re: Shared PPP connection?








Ramiel Givergis, webmaster@relm.net, http://www.relm.net
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On Tue, 2 Mar 1999, Bob Nielsen wrote:

> On Mon, 1 Mar 1999, Ramiel Givergis wrote:
> 
> > Read --> http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO/mini/IP-Masquerade.html
> > It'll tell ya all you need to know about what to enable in the kernel
> > and how to use ipfwadm etc.
> > 
> > If you plan to use applications like ICQ or any servers on client computer
> > on your network you'll need to use a Proxy aswell.
> 
> No proxy needed, the ip_masq_irc.o and others will handle this for many
> cases (irc, ftp, real audio, cuseeme, quake, vdolive). 
> 
> Bob

But not ICQ

> 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > >I have a similar question.  Is IP Masquerading the same solution for
> > >networking say two, three, four computers (in a house or apartment),
> > >so that they can all share files and resources, as well as share a
> > >modem?
> > >
> > >Also, the computers will most likely be mixed animals, i.e. Windows
> > >and Linux.
> > >
> > >I'm looking into some type of multiple modem, ISDN, cable modem or
> > >something of the like connection, and having all computers in the
> > >house or apartment share this device, but also share files between all
> > >the computers, with NFS or samba or something similar.
> > >
> > >Is IP Masquerading the solution for this also?
> > >
> > >MG
> 
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