How do I share DSL from my YD Linux computer?

Clinton MacDonald yellowdog-general@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com
Mon Oct 6 13:06:00 2003


(My apologies if this message appears twice.)

Friends:

How can I share my DSL connection, using my Yellow Dog Linux machine (a 
Wallstreet PowerBook G3 Series) as a router? (Let's ignore the fact 
that this probably violates my terms of service agreement, which I will 
have to reread to be certain.)

I know how to share the Internet connection from Mac OS X, because it 
is so easy: click "Share the connection with other computers on 
Built-in Ethernet" in the Sharing System Preferences panel. It is my 
understanding that this turns on the Domain Name Server (DNS) built-in 
to Mac OS X. How can I accomplish the same from Yellow Dog Linux?

Some specs: My Internet service provider is SBC Yahoo, and my DSL 
service arrives as PPoE, with an IP address supplied from the DSL 
modem. The modem is a "SpeedStream 5100 Ethernet ADSL Modem by 
Efficient Networks," if it matters. I also have a no-frills Ethernet 
hub.

Thanks!

Best wishes,
Clint

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