sharing and internet connection via peer to peer

David Vincent dvincent at sleepdeprived.ca
Fri Mar 7 05:09:28 UTC 2008


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debiani386 wrote:
> i have 2 ubuntu computers hooked in via crossover cable and i have 1 
> wireless cable.

just asking - what exactly is a "wireless cable"?  :)

> What i want to do is temporarily set up internet connection sharing on 1 
> computer so i dont have to swap my wireless between my 2 computers.
> 
> ive googled and gone through several tutorials with no avail. even tried 
> internet connection sharing via firestarter and it didnt work

what settings did you have in the "Network Settings" section on
Firestarter?  are you sure you had the right network cards selected?
"Internet connected network device" was your wireless card and "Local
network connected device" was your wired one?

- -d

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