Re: [coLinux-users] Private Network and wireless trouble

[Henry N. <Hen...@Ar...>]

Mike wrote:
> OK the scenario would than be: 
> (for simplicity lets forget the host->guest connection for now)
> 
> Internet Router: 192.168.2.254
> 
> Colinux:
> eth0: (taptun 10.0.1.1 255.255.255.0 10.0.1.255 gw 10.0.1.2)
> 
> Host:
> wtap0 (WinTAP 10.0.1.2 255.255.255.0 10.0.1.255 gw 192.168.2.254)
> phys (Wifi 192.168.2.23 255.255.255.0 192.168.2.255 gw 192.168.2.254)
> 
>  +---------------------+        +-------------------------+
>  |   Colinux guest     |        |        WinXP host       |     +-----+
>  |               eth0  +<------>+ wtap0              phys +<--->+lan
>  |                     |   ^    |   +------>???<------+   |  ^  +-----+
>  +---------------------+   |    +-------------------------+  |
>                            |                                 |
>                         10.0.1.0                       192.168.2.0
>                         network                          network
> 
> Question now is how to make sure the wtap0 forwards all communication to phys
> and vice versa? 

This type of forwarding is named "bridge".

I'm prefer Windows bridge way. That I have tested with cable networks.
http://colinux.wikia.com/wiki/Network#TAP_with_Windows_Software_Bridge

The other way is Internet Connection Sharing (ICS).
This is perhaps the better way for WLAN.
http://colinux.wikia.com/wiki/Network#Internet_Connection_Sharing_.28ICS.29
"Networking" in
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/l-virtualization-colinux/

-- 
Henry N.