This tool configures your system so
that it acts as a gateway to the Internet for other machines
connected to it via a LAN. In order for your machine to do
this, you will need an already configured connection to the
Internet and a network connection to your LAN. This implies at
least two interfaces, for example, a modem and an
Ethernet card.
After you complete this wizard, all computers on the LAN will be able to access the Internet.
If you have more than one Ethernet interface, the wizard will ask you to choose the one connected to your LAN. Make sure to select the correct one.
Next, and in case your interface has been previously configured, the wizard will offer to reconfigure the LAN interface so that it will be compatible with the gateway services. It's recommended that you click on .
Once this is done, the interface is reconfigured and any required packages are automatically installed.
During the installation, a DHCP server will be installed on the machine. By configuring the clients on the local network to use DHCP, they will automatically use the Mandrake Linux machine as a gateway to the Internet. This works for Windows , GNU/Linux or any other OS that supports DHCP.
For example, on a Mandrake Linux client system, check the box when configuring the network: