Setting up a network and sharing internet

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On Thu, 2005-08-18 at 11:59, Steve wrote:
> 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?

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