Windows Internet Connection Sharing

[Eric]

> > 
> > So:  Can I set up Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing
> > (ICS) on the Win98 box, with a second NIC, and let
> > that connect my Debian box to the Cox cable?


 (I am experimenting with Mutt so forgive if this is messed up (ie line wrap)).

I know this is a linux forum, but you asked.  Unfortunately, not all
of us are accomplished enough to install and configure linux with a degree of 
expertise so that all of out data is protected.  I keep linux behind Windows until I am good enough 
at all the things you need to be good at in order to put linux on the front lines
of the network.

So, to answer your question: 
Yes you can.  Install two nics, right click on the one exposed to the world
 and there will be a "sharing" tab if I remember.  Click on that and tell Win
 to share the connection.  It's pretty self explanatory.  

Whenever Deb wants a Internet service, it will let Winblows know and WInblows will obey.
AFAICT, ICS is just a consumer grade proxy server, no "ownership."  DEb asks, W obeys.
  



> > 
> > I'm running Tiny Personal Firewall on the Windows
> > box, and I presume it will have to have a rule
> > added to allow ICS to connect out.

With Zone Alarm, ZA knows about all nics installed, and
 you just tell it that one of them is being shared and ZA takes care of the rest.

> > My Win98 SE box has "Microsoft Family Logon"
> > enabled to permit use of individual profiles.
> > If the current user "logs off" their profile
> > on Win98, will that interrupt the ICS connections
> > from the Debian box?
>

I don't think it will; at least it doesn't for Windows 2000 it 
doesn't. I.e., the ICS should not be interrupted.


 Eric

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