network problem: internet sharing

[Keith Antoine]

On Monday 21 July 2003 07:22 am, David A. Bandel wrote:

> no, you said you had ip_forward=1.  I just always run sysctl as part of
> my firewall script to make sure.
>
> Well, Keith, for what it's worth, everything on the Linux side looks
> good. I'd reboot the XP system downstairs (actually, I'd boot it up with
> KNOPPIX) to see if it gets fixed.  Your problem almost certainly lies
> with the XP system.  Can't help you much there, XP is way too hosed for
> me.  I have to Call Someone Else.
>
> Ciao,
>
> David A. Bandel

many thanks David for all that effort; you only confirm what I was getting to 
suspect that the problem lies with the box downstairs. So it does look like 
that I will have to do a reinstall. Mind you I should have known as i did an 
upgrade to XP from 98 on it, that very often does mean its flaky. Was just 
hoping to get away with it, law of averages and Murphy work against that.

-- 
Keith Antoine (GANDALF) aka 'SKIPPY'
18 Arkana St, The Gap, Queensland 4061, Australia:: PH:61733002161
Practising Geriatric, Retired Electronics Engineer, Knowall, Brain in storage