New and question.

[Visnu]

Ok I am new to linux (well sort of) and am currently running SuSe 8.0. I connect to the internet via DSL and wish to share this for my Mother's WinXP box. How would I go about accomplishing this? I enabled IP Forwarding but is there more configuration that I need to do? Now that I have the question out of the way I wish to say that I am very impressed by the Linux Community.

In many respects it seems to be like a giant family. I am so grateful to have broken my ties with MS and Windows and even more stoked to be learning something new and have a challenge as well. I found myself getting very bored with Windows, just not fun being a "Power User" of a simple OS.

Well thank you in advance and hello!

:D

[Lorithar]

enabling forwarding is the start .. you now need to masquerade your downstream connections out to the internet... unless her box has its own routable IP address (which is doubtful)

You're best off using iptables (which most around here use) ... add this as a starter, to get mom connected and the go read the tutorials on how to lock things up.

iptables -A POSTROUTING -o [interface connected to internet] -s [your moms computers ip] -j MASQUERADE

Then go read the tutorials at Oskar Andreassons website...
http://iptables-tutorial.haringstad.com/