A networking problem... direct cable connection internet sharing in a LAN

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fabio.parri@gmail.com - 23 Oct 2005 21:40 GMT

Hello,

I have a lan made by a router and a computer connected to it. I also
would like to have another old laptop surf the net. I can only connect
it to the computer thru serial cable. Is it possible from that to surf
the net?

Anyone can help me?

Thanks a million,
Fabio

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Haggis - 24 Oct 2005 18:32 GMT

you will need a LAN card of some type for the laptop..then just plug it into
the router..

> Hello,
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> Thanks a million,
> Fabio

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fabio.parri@gmail.com - 25 Oct 2005 09:30 GMT

My network:

192.168.1.1 (router) <> 192.168.1.2/192.168.100.1 (xp) <> 192.168.100.2
(win98 via direct cable connection)

Can I use the xp box to route the ip/packets from the win98 pc in order
to let it surf the net? :)

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CJT - 25 Oct 2005 14:03 GMT

> My network:
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> Can I use the xp box to route the ip/packets from the win98 pc in order
> to let it surf the net? :)

Probably, but I still think a $10 router would be a better idea.

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Steve Winograd [MVP] - 25 Oct 2005 19:27 GMT

>My network:
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>Can I use the xp box to route the ip/packets from the win98 pc in order
>to let it surf the net? :)

What type of "direct cable connection" is it?

With an Ethernet connection, you can enable Internet Connection
Sharing on the XP computer to give Internet access to the Win98
computer.

I don't know if it's possible with a serial or parallel connection.

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fabio.parri@gmail.com - 25 Oct 2005 23:06 GMT

It was a serial direct cable connection :)

I finally succeeded! I created a direct serial cable VPN connection.
Thanks to it I cold be on the same network as the pc and the router and
could access it to browse the web :)

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