XP-Linpus Internet Connection sharing

Kenmcfa · 10-23-2008, 08:51 AM

My windows XP rig connects to the internet over my university's LAN. If I were to get an ethernet crossover cable and connect it between my XP rig's second ethernet port and my Acer Aspire One's port, would I be able to share the internet connection via this? Would it be a simple case of plug-and-play? If not, can you point me towards a guide to doing this?

Thanks.

**johnwill** · 10-24-2008, 06:09 PM

I'd try a simple Ethernet switch to split the connection. You can also bridge the connections on the dual-NIC machine and see if that does the trick.

Kenmcfa · 10-28-2008, 12:28 PM

I would use a switch, but the trouble is that the network connection (which is beyond my control) is tied to the MAC of one of the ports of my XP machine. What do I need in order to bridge my connection?

**johnwill** · 10-28-2008, 01:42 PM

In that case, you need a router, and you can clone the MAC address of your XP machine into the router.

10-23-2008, 08:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kenmcfa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: A wretched hive of scum and villany (Bathgate, Scotland) Posts: 96 OS: Windows XP Pro x64, dual booting with XP Home for safety	XP-Linpus Internet Connection sharing My windows XP rig connects to the internet over my university's LAN. If I were to get an ethernet crossover cable and connect it between my XP rig's second ethernet port and my Acer Aspire One's port, would I be able to share the internet connection via this? Would it be a simple case of plug-and-play? If not, can you point me towards a guide to doing this? Thanks.

10-24-2008, 06:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,802 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: XP-Linpus Internet Connection sharing I'd try a simple Ethernet switch to split the connection. You can also bridge the connections on the dual-NIC machine and see if that does the trick. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-28-2008, 12:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kenmcfa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: A wretched hive of scum and villany (Bathgate, Scotland) Posts: 96 OS: Windows XP Pro x64, dual booting with XP Home for safety	Re: XP-Linpus Internet Connection sharing I would use a switch, but the trouble is that the network connection (which is beyond my control) is tied to the MAC of one of the ports of my XP machine. What do I need in order to bridge my connection?

10-28-2008, 01:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,802 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: XP-Linpus Internet Connection sharing In that case, you need a router, and you can clone the MAC address of your XP machine into the router. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience