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WB7ODYFred · Joined: 13 Dec 2008 Posts: 93 Location: Oregon & Washington

Ping your Computer to test connectivity between Computer Interfaces.
List the IPTABLES to see what goes where??
For purposes of notation:

Internet<===>WiFi ath5k----Desktop----E'netPort1<==crossover ethernet cable===>Server(2nd desktop)

Internet<===>WiFi 192.168.1.9----Desktop----E'net 10.0.0.4<==crossover ethernet cable===> 10.0.0.40 Server(2nd desktop)

HERE IS the CONNECTIONS here.
1.) Wifi Card and one Ethernet card in PuppyLinux Box
2.)cable to [HUB] cable to [Server static 10.0.0.40]

blindsound · Joined: 16 Jul 2012 Posts: 4

Thanks for the reply Fred !
I'm facing some issues with the computer holding Puppy, so my tests are suspended at the moment.
As soon as I solve it, I will follow you steps.
Thanks again!

aarf · Joined: 30 Aug 2007 Posts: 3620 Location: around the bend

havent read the thread through.
want to put these link here for cross reference and so i dont lose this thread when i finally get my new equipment. was worried about getting the right driver for the hostapd pet.
dont know if it is a driver problem with shareinternet.pet for wifi hotspot.

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=68127
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=68045

gyro · Posted: Tue 21 Aug 2012, 09:18 Post_subject:

Useful things to know about shareInternet.

1) Do NOT use it in conjunction with any "firewall" software, including puppy's own.

Why is it so?

shareInternet does not need to be configured with the 2 network interfaces, it works them out itself,
including which one is the upstream interface and which is the downstream interface.

This is so it can be used just as easily to share a PPP connection over wired ethernet,
as to share a wired ethernet over wifi, or wifi over wired ethernet.

But, this requires the names of the appropriate connections to be reflected in the iptables rules used as the firewall.
So shareInternet generates it's own iptables rules, after it works out which interfaces to use.

2) The other most likely problem with running shareInternet, is configuring the downstream interface.

shareInternet can work it all out provided there are 2 and only 2 active interfaces,
one of which is correctly configured as an upstream interface and the other correctly configured as a downstream interface.

upstream requirements:
Normal client network interface, usually configured using dhcp.

downstream requirements:
Usually this interface is configured statically.
Define an IP address and subnet-mask, in a different subnet from the upstream interface.
i.e. if the upstream network is 192.168.1.0 then choose something like 192.168.2.1 as the IP address of the downstream interface.
Neither a Gateway nor DNS should be supplied for this interface.
The classical network wizard allowed you to do this. Some of the newer network configuration utilities will not.

3) shareInternet can not have driver problems. It is just a script that works out what needs to be done, then runs appropriately configured standard software, in an appropriate manner.

4) If I remember correctly, the pet contains a "dnsmasq" binary. If it does, it might be appropriate to replace it with a newer version.

gyro

Atle · Joined: 19 Nov 2008 Posts: 214 Location: Oslo, Norway

Gyro...

What is your opinion on level of difficulty to use ShareInternet and Hostapd, as for sharing a mobile internet connection by using your built in Wlan card(if supported by Hostapd)

I find ShareInternet one of the most inventive Pet's and must say its been REALLY useful and also is a great showcase for Puppy technologies.

Atle

gyro · Posted: Mon 10 Sep 2012, 10:19 Post_subject: hostpad?

Atle,

Thanks for your kind words.

Sorry that I haven't replied earlier; I don't look in this forum very often these days.

As to Hostpad and ShareInternet, it should not be a problem so long as Hostpad always runs first.
Since ShareInternet's only requirements are 2 active interfaces with IP addresses, 1 of which must have a gateway defined. ShareInternet should not care if wifi interface is a normal client or an AccessPoint. Just remember that if wifi is the downstream interface then it should have a statically defined IP and no gateway defined (since it is the gateway for all downstream devices).

Gyro

technosaurus · Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 3845

I've been working on a "web accelerator" and ad blocker app (started out of frustration with webpage lockups on waiting for ajax.googleapis.com and kindof exploded as I considered the possibilities)
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=82639
I was wondering if modification of /etc/hosts or /etc/resolve.conf affected the internet sharing.

For instance, does Pup-advert-blocker block ads on the shared connections?

gyro · Posted: Mon 07 Jan 2013, 08:51 Post_subject:

mpierrat25 · Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 105 Location: France (25)

[Resolved] sorry forgot this post I just re read the thread and I got it!!

I'like to test and use this facility but failed , please help.

My config :

wrt54G feeding puppypc via Wifi (wlan0 slacko 5.4)
puppypc connected via ethernet (eth0) to android netbook

as soon as i run shareinternet I lost the Internet on wlan0

Please let me know how to setup interfaces.

regards

Atle · Joined: 19 Nov 2008 Posts: 214 Location: Oslo, Norway

Has anyone tried, have opinion or experience with replacing the Ethernet with a USB cable? I think my crossed ethernet cable is broken and also see that using USB might... thats a might... be just as good? Or?