Vi$ta reported LAN connection "Local Only"

The Vi$ta was connected to a Linux server via a cross-over cable. The
Linux server connects to internet via pppoe.

How could I make the Vi$ta PC to access internet?

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On Sunday 06 December 2009 10:57 in comp.os.linux.networking, somebody
identifying as Man-wai Chang to The Door (24000bps) wrote...

> The Vi$ta was connected to a Linux server via a cross-over cable. The
> Linux server connects to internet via pppoe.
>
> How could I make the Vi$ta PC to access internet?

Enable IP and port forwarding on the server, either directly
via /iptables/ on the commandline or through any of its frontends,
e.g. /shorewall/ or perhaps even via Webmin or some GUI tool.

The next thing then is to tell the Vista machine to use the GNU/Linux
machine as a gateway. Unfortunately I don't do Windows so I can't tell
you how that is accomplished there.

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> The next thing then is to tell the Vista machine to use the GNU/Linux
> machine as a gateway. Unfortunately I don't do Windows so I can't tell
> you how that is accomplished there.
>

I wonder whether Micro$oft was planning to certify the routers out there
in order for them to work with Window$, like those WDM hardware
drivers... horrible....

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Can't control the standard? Certification ...

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