RE: how to use netcat as 'gateway'?

From: Gautham Ganapathy (gauthamg123list@myrealbox.com)
Date: 06/07/02 

From: "Gautham Ganapathy" <gauthamg123list@myrealbox.com>
To: "Brian Shaw" <bshaw@vsvinc.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 09:24:38 +0530

On Thursday, June 06, 2002 2:07 AM, Brian wrote:
>
> Why would want to use Windows 98 as a gateway? Most people use their
> Linux machines as the gateway since it's more secure and has the
> functionality built in.
>
> On the other hand, Windows does have the capability to do connection
> sharing.
>
> Brian

I think that's the same as NAT (IP Masqeurading in linux). besides, i don't
think netcat would work as a general purpose proxy due to differences
between headers (HTTP/FTP/etc) sent directly and via proxy

>
> Paul Neiberman wrote:
>
> >
> > Greetz,
> > I know this sounds like a really dumb question(and probably
> > pointless); how would i use netcat on a window$ box (98, not NT ;) )
> > as a gateway to the 'internet' for say a linux box "sitting behind it"?
> >
> > #linux#----->#windows98#---->Internet
> > | |
> > (telnet) ---> (netcat)
> >
> > anyone? ;)
> >

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