3G internet sharing on ubuntu 11:10

[Jarrid]

hello all

i have ask for help on the vodacom section. and got some help so far with getting pointed to the linux section for now.

so here it goes.
i got a hp6730b laptop running Ubuntu 11:10 x86 ver. that i busy setting up to host file and internet sharing off. all via wifi.
the internet is from vodacom 3g E172 huawei dongle.
have a linksys wag200 WiFi adsl router setup as the WiFi hub. (no cables).
so need the the other laptop to access the shared files (moves and music) and the internet via wifi when need at times.

the current thread in the vodacom section>>> http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/378202-3G-on-ubuntu <<<

 

[The_Unbeliever]

wait, what?

So you got this :

[huawei]----[laptop]----[wifi router] ~ ~ ~ ~ [other laptop]


--- = wires/physical connection
~ ~ ~ = radio link

On the wifi router side, you'll need to assign a static IP to the laptop's ethernet adapter, and another one to the router itself.

Then you'll have to assign a static IP to the laptop accessing the wifi router. (Unless you got a DHCP server).

That's all to it.

 

[Jarrid]

got it setup like this.

[huawei]----[laptop]~~~~~[wifi router] ~ ~ ~ ~ [other laptop]


--- = wires/physical connection
~ ~ ~ = radio link

with the router set on DHPC. as do not wanna set IP's all the time on my laptop i use for work and with other people who come round.

got the net work working fine with windows. but wanna try linux out a bit.

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

You need to set your host PC as the gateway. For that you will need to do it in the command line and then either configure your router or the other PCs to use your host.

This is the link you need https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Internet/ConnectionSharing

 

[Jarrid]

thank you will read up. when i get home and see if i come right with it or not. and let all know on my Results.

 

[GreGorGy]

Did this a while back very easily with Firestarter - give it a shot.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

Did this a while back very easily with Firestarter - give it a shot.

Starting a big fire?

 

[GreGorGy]

Starting a big fire?

No, not blitz, the movie Firestarter - rented it one day and while I watched it I figured out how to share the 3G Or was that how to share Drew Barrymore?

OP: this is what I was talking about.

 

[Jarrid]

try firestarter with no luck

 

[GreGorGy]

try firestarter with no luck

Sorry to hear that. I remember when I first used it, I did have issues too. It had to do with the incoming and outgoing rules but without it in front of me, I cannot remember. Did you add any rules? I am pretty sure you need to...

 

[ponder]

I don't think network manager likes two active network interfaces at once, google a bit.