Just playing devils advocate, but I have (was forced to) done the same 
thing on windows using ICS (internet connection sharing), which is 
basically windows NAT + DHCP server.  Not saying windows is better in 
any way, just pointing out that it is possible if you are stuck with a 
windows machine.  Regardless of the platform, it is great fun to figure 
out how to make something work :)

-Charles

kitepilot@kitepilot.com wrote:
>>> Jason writes:
>>> I love how my Linux will do anything I want...
>>> all I need to do is find the right package. 
>>>       
>
> Linux has many things to love...
> I'm Montreal doing some work and I brought with me a couple of laptops, a 
> switch, a VoIP box (and a telephone) and a bunch of straight and cross 
> cables. 
>
> Free wireless in the hotel.
> Good...   :)
> But you have to enter a code in a browser for the connection to work.
> Bad...    :( 
>
> Well, as usual, I forgot to bring with me a bridge and a router, so:
> what do I do to connect my VoIP? 
>
> LINUX TO THE RESCUE!!! 
>
> 1.- Connect the wireless laptop to the network.
> 2.- Connect the VoIP the the laptop's Ethernet with a cross cable (maybe a 
> straight will work, duno...)
> 3.- Download a free (an LEGAL), proven, reliable, industrial-grade DHCP 
> server (try that on windoze, good luck...)
> 4.- Configure a couple of iptable rules to forward and NAT the VoIP packets 
> (so the hotel doesn't ask for another code that you can't place into the 
> VoIP anyway) 
>
> And (drum roll)
> I can talk the night away...   :) 
>
> I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY luv Linux...
> ET
>