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RE: [LUG] Network, RedHat 9 to Win 98 to Mac OS X



> I wish to keep Win 98 computer as it is .....link into Linksys
> Wireless G Broadband router with a physical network cable from Win98
> computer and also RedHat  computer and link via wireless to my sons
> Mac far far away in his room.
> 
> What can of worms am I opening here ?? 
> 
> Question 1. Keeping Win98 computer as Host avoids problems of trying
> to get USB Alcatel modem to join to RJ45 Router ....right ??
> 
> Question 2. Will RedHat9 be happy to share the Internet connection
> with Win98 computer as host ?
> 
> Question 3. Off topic I know but does anybody know if Mac will stomach
> the above set up ?
> 
>  Opinions on the web as far as I can see vary from impossible to piece
> of cake !!

Well you should be able to get it to work but I'm not too sure I like the
sound of the proposed network topology. Would you be able to replace the
frog with an ethernet capable modem/router? Or perhaps shove an old PC
running Smoothwall twixt frog and the linksys box (then connecting your
computers to that?

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