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Black Avenger

Hi,

I have the following set-up:

Internet connection->DSL Modem->D-Link Wireless router w DHCP->

->Win XP desktop w wireless PCI gets its dyn. IP from the D-link
router. This all works. But...

I want to connect a client to the WinXP desktop with a patch cable
and get at least internet access.
Another wireless PCI in the client would perhaps work, but this client
runs Linux and the driver support is limited.

The Internet Connection Wizard is of no help. The wizard starts a
new DHCP server on the WinXp-client NIC interface that competes
with the D-Link DHCP. I want to keep the D-Link DHCP in case a
bring my laptop (with a wireless interface) home from work.
I think a have to set up a static IP address for the client.
Something like this:

D-Link router : 192.168.0.5
The WinXP box gets its address from the D-link:
IP wireless PCI: 192.168.0.100
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.5
DNS: from DSL

Client NIC on WinXP box:
Static IP: 192.168.0.1
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.5?

NIC on the Linux client side:
Static IP: 192.168.0.3
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.1

Is the IP schema OK?
I suppose I have to disable DHCP in Windows services but I need NAT.
Can this be done manually?
Must the Network Bridge on the XP box be activated?

Hoping for som clues...

Regards,
B.A.
 
Black said:
Hi,

I have the following set-up:

Internet connection->DSL Modem->D-Link Wireless router w DHCP->

->Win XP desktop w wireless PCI gets its dyn. IP from the D-link
router. This all works. But...

I want to connect a client to the WinXP desktop with a patch cable
and get at least internet access.
Another wireless PCI in the client would perhaps work, but this client
runs Linux and the driver support is limited.

The Internet Connection Wizard is of no help. The wizard starts a
new DHCP server on the WinXp-client NIC interface that competes
with the D-Link DHCP. I want to keep the D-Link DHCP in case a
bring my laptop (with a wireless interface) home from work.
I think a have to set up a static IP address for the client.
Something like this:

D-Link router : 192.168
..0.5
The WinXP box gets its address from the D-link:
IP wireless PCI: 192.168.0.100
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.5
DNS: from DSL

Client NIC on WinXP box:
Static IP: 192.168.0.1
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.5?

NIC on the Linux client side:
Static IP: 192.168.0.3
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.1

Is the IP schema OK?
I suppose I have to disable DHCP in Windows services but I need NAT.
Can this be done manually?
Must the Network Bridge on the XP box be activated?

Hoping for som clues...

Regards,
B.A.
Click to expand...

All netmasks 255.255.255.0
All DNS's from ISP service provder
DHCP only running on router

Internet---Modem---Router with DHCP 192.168.0.1
|
+ WindowsXP 192.168.0.1
| Gateway 192.168.0.1
|
+ Linux 192.168.0.3
Gateway 192.168.0.1
 
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