>I'm about to get a cable modem installed - finally. I'd like to share that IP address with all my home computers, and I'd like to figure out the most direct way of doing that.
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I personally have a Linux machine I use a a gateway to the internet via a Cable Modem. Works like a champ. There are several methods to do it with Linux too... you can set up a Proxy server if you want logging. I just use something called IP Masquerading/Fowarding. It is build into the Linux kernal.

There is also a product called WinProxy (www.winproxy.com) that has got all kinds of awards.

Finally, as you said, Win 98 SE (Second Edition) is supposed to support this. I am pretty sure you can by SE Upgrade or full version.

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