OS X...setting up a proxy server

ast3r3xast3r3x
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in macOS edited January 2014
can anyone point me in the direction of software or tell me how to set up OS X so that i can use it as a router?





here is how i want my setup...





cable modem-->hub-->G4 & G3



i want to use the g3 as a router so that i can share its internet connection with another computer





so can anyone PLEASE help?

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 13
    kickahakickaha Posts: 8,760member
    Confused - if you have a hub, why do you need a router?
  • Reply 2 of 13
    gargoylegargoyle Posts: 660member
    Click that iccle button (10.2.6)

  • Reply 3 of 13
    chuckerchucker Posts: 5,089member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Kickaha

    Confused - if you have a hub, why do you need a router?



    I think he means masquerading.
  • Reply 4 of 13
    ast3r3xast3r3x Posts: 5,012member
    well i was under the impression that hubs can't share internet connections (share the 2IP's my ISP gives across 3 computers on the hub)





    i thought routers did that





    i'll try that internet connection thing in 10.2.6



    thanks





    so i dont need router/proxy software (haha the knowledge u may have thought i have goes down)



    ok ok u didn't think i had any i know
  • Reply 5 of 13
    ast3r3xast3r3x Posts: 5,012member
    ok so i have internet sharing turned on...if i want to run a PC through this i just connect the two correct?





    do i have to set the PC up or should it auto recognize





    also i am slightly worried because i have an e-net cable (that i check to be working) connected to both but even while both computers are on the LEDs on the cards are not lit up
  • Reply 6 of 13
    ast3r3xast3r3x Posts: 5,012member
    do you think it would matter which computer i have acting as a router...



    PC: WinXP 600MHz, 128MB Ram

    Mac: OS X 400MHz, 576MB Ram
  • Reply 7 of 13
    ast3r3xast3r3x Posts: 5,012member
    internet sharing won't stay on, do you have any idea why?
  • Reply 8 of 13
    chychchych Posts: 860member
    You may need to use a crossover cable between the two computers? PC should be set on DHCP when the Mac's internet sharing is on.
  • Reply 9 of 13
    ast3r3xast3r3x Posts: 5,012member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by chych

    You may need to use a crossover cable between the two computers? PC should be set on DHCP when the Mac's internet sharing is on.



    i got it to work, but internet sharing won't stay on





    i want to setup an applescript
  • Reply 10 of 13
    1337_5l4xx0r1337_5l4xx0r Posts: 1,558member
    Buy a used, 10-base T router for a song, and all your woes go away. Also, w/ a router, your Mac doesn't have to be on for the PC to use the 'net.
  • Reply 11 of 13
    ast3r3xast3r3x Posts: 5,012member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by 1337_5L4Xx0R

    ...Buy a used, 10-base T router for a song...



    haha...u lost me after u said 'for a song'



    the problem is money, i wanted to do this as cheaply as possible





    is there a way to turn internet sharing on for the system so its running while nobody is logged in?
  • Reply 12 of 13
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by ast3r3x

    is there a way to turn internet sharing on for the system so its running while nobody is logged in?



    Yes, click this little button:







    And it will stay on until you either turn it off or reboot the computer. It will not disconnect when you log out.
  • Reply 13 of 13
    ast3r3xast3r3x Posts: 5,012member
    thanks



    *note, u don't need that checked to stay online or share the way i have it setup



    i have one more question before this thread sinks, is there a way to start this service without logging in after u restart?
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