Setting up a network and sharing internet

[Steve]

On 8/18/05, William Park <opengeometry-FFYn/CNdgSA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> > 1. Do I require a "crossover" ethernet cable to connect BOX#2 to BOX#1?
> 
> Sharing dialup is no different from sharing DSL or Cable. Box1 is
> gateway of your internal network. For 2 boxes only, you can use
> crossover cable.


Is there a way where I would not require a crossover cable? Can I make my 
Linux machine a router, and would that mean I could use a normal ethernet 
cable out of the NIC port to run into the laptop?

Thanks.

-Steve.
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