FC4, installing network at home

[Craig White]

On Fri, 2006-02-10 at 11:39 +0400, amar_padhi wrote:
> How to install a network at home?
> 
> I have got an Intel (p4 ht) box with FC4 on it, and a Dell p4 laptop
> with FC4 on it also.
> Both have got network cards. Now I want to make these communicate. 
> 
> 1. how and what will I need to install a simple network between the two?
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this probably has the info you are looking for
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> 
> 2. Later on, I want to make  the PC behave as a server and allow
> applications and updates present on this one to be available on the
> Laptop too. For example, I do YUM updates on the PC, I want these
> updates to be auto applied on the laptop when connected (is this
> feasible or manual intervention would always be required). Another
> example would be, I have the databases running on the PC that should be
> accessible on the laptop when connected on the home network.
> 
> Appreciate all inputs and pointers.
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get the network working first and then come back with this question.

Craig