Martin thanks for the thorough reply. I am still left with some doubt...
> Walter> Currently I have an ethernet 10 base T connection I use to > Walter> connect directly to an ethernet PCMCIA card in an ACER laptop. > Walter> No hub, I use a crosslinked cable. I works well in Win98 > > >> If you are connected to a network, you'll need the information you > >> collected from Information You Will Need, Section 3.2. However, if > >> your primary connection to the network will be PPP, you should > >> choose NOT to configure the network. > > Walter> Does my current network count? Or would i be better to do it > Walter> after installation. Martin: > You can do this step. Well, of cause you can cofigure it later, but > you would have to set up the proper configuration lines later, because > there is no UI available to do this later. > The warning about PPP systems is there, because if you specify a > gateway in the net (to reach some other nets), it will be set as a > default route through this gateway. This is bad if you want to dialout > to the internet, as in this case, the default route should point to > your ppp link. > > So in your case, say "yes" to configuring the net. The default answers > should work for you. Not having seen the questions yet... I wonder if I made it clear that I want to use the machine i am setting up to connect with a dial-up connection to the net? So will setting the network up conflict with setting up the dial up connection to the net? > Walter> Will I actually need Linux on both machines to set up the > Walter> network? > > No. But you need to install TCP/IP on the Windows box. I am not sur here if this means setting up something in addition to the TCP/IP I have on there now to connect using win98. Thanks for this link: > Network Administrator's Guide at > http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/LDP/nag/nag.html maybe. A beautiful manual... working my way through it and may soon come up with my own answers! Ciao, Walter __________________________________________________________________ Walter Logeman [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.psybernet.co.nz __________________________________________________________________ Walter Logeman [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.psybernet.co.nz
