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Re: direct ethernet connection from PC to slug

by whaly-2 :: Rate this Message:

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Hi,

You can share internet in windows xp, follow :
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126

Then on the nslu2 network settings, add 192.168.1.66 for the gateway.

Good luck,
Whaly

On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Richard<jut.shanahan@...> wrote:

>
>
> I'm sharing a wireless connection with my neighbor. This router is upstairs
> and I cannot plug my slug into it. Therefore I have an ethernet cable going
> from my pc (win xp) to the slug directly. I also have a wireless adapter
> that I get internet access through.
>
> Now I was able to see the web page for the slug just fine and uploaded the
> debian installer image fine as well. I am now at the beginning of the debian
> install where it's asking for a suitable mirror to use for downloading
> packages. But as you may have guessed, the slug, and thus the debian
> installer cannot see the outside world (the internet). Can someone suggest
> how to circumvent this problem? I tried setting up a web proxy server and
> letting the debian installer know about it, but that was a no go :(
>
> My ip's are:
>
> wireless adapter: 192.168.0.101
> pc ethernet: 192.168.1.66
> slug: 192.168.1.77
>
> Any suggestions would be wonderful!
>
>

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