[DM-MUG] Networking and web access

Ray Bowler dmmug@dmmug.org
Wed, 29 Oct 2003 22:30:33 -0600


Thanks. This is just a possible situation in the future but I am 
thinking ahead. If it comes about I'll be in contact.

>If the computer running OS X 10.2 dials out and is configured for 
>internet sharing, I guess it would be possible. You'd have to go to 
>the Sharing preference pane and select the internet tab. You would 
>then configure to share the internet connection through the Ethernet 
>interface. I would imagine then if you were dialled in, the other 
>computer running OS 8 connected through the crossover cable would 
>then get an IP address from the OS X Mac and be able to surf the 
>internet. I imagine it would be very slow though. My description 
>leaves out some configuration, but if you are interested, we can 
>talk more.
>Jim

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Ray Bowler

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