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Try searching for 'linux iptables nat' or similar. There are hundreds,
if not thousands of tutorials available.
-Mark
On 09/05/2013 09:18 AM, n00b 101 wrote:
> Hi Mark,
>
> I prefer to use an ethernet switch with a NIC in each computer so that I
> can try to add one more computer later on if I need.
>
> As to setting up iptables/NAT forward traffic, could you show one or two
> tutorials on websites? Or, what keywords should be used to search?
>
> Thanks a lot.
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 11:40 PM, Mark Stodola <[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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> On 09/05/2013 01:56 AM, n00b 101 wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have two computers running Scientific Linux 6.4. Computer A
> (used as
> a server) uses wireless WiFi to connect to a wireless router so
> that it
> can surf the Internet. Computer B (used as a client) has no
> wireless
> WiFi and needs to be connected to the Computer A so that it can
> go out
> to the world as well. For some purposes, cable connection between
> Computer B and the wireless router has been opted out.
>
>
> Is the best way to connect Computers A and B by using a switch
> or router
> via Ethernet cables?
>
> noob.
>
>
> If I followed all of that correctly, the best way is using an
> ethernet switch with a NIC in each computer. Alternately, you could
> skip the switch and use a crossover cable if there are no other
> computers involved. You would then setup iptables/NAT on computer A
> to forward the traffic from B to the internet. There are many
> examples and tutorials on the web to help you along.
>
> Regards,
> Mark
>
> --
> Mr. Mark V. Stodola
> Senior Control Systems Engineer
>
> National Electrostatics Corp.
> P.O. Box 620310
> Middleton, WI 53562-0310 USA
> Phone: (608) 831-7600 <tel:%28608%29%20831-7600>
> Fax: (608) 831-9591 <tel:%28608%29%20831-9591>
>
>
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Mr. Mark V. Stodola
Senior Control Systems Engineer
National Electrostatics Corp.
P.O. Box 620310
Middleton, WI 53562-0310 USA
Phone: (608) 831-7600
Fax: (608) 831-9591
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