the way i got it connected is that the computer i want to server off of is not a server it is a gateway....
pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.60 GHz.
2.59Ghz.
512 MB of ram.
i am connecting to my machine through ethernet...not the usb...i have 1 other computer connected with the USB and one other with a wireless adpter ...other than that ,its just connected my ethernet to my computer (the 1 i want the server on) and from the modem to the cable line..from witch i get my (isp)...when i went to the page you sent me this is what i got....
Result for 66.25.34.12
--> /usr/local/bin/fwhois
[whois.arin.net]
OrgName: Road Runner
OrgID: RRSW
Address: 13241 Woodland Park Road
City: Herndon
StateProv: VA
PostalCode: 20171
Country: US
ReferralServer: rwhois://ipmt.rr.com:4321
NetRange: 66.25.0.0 - 66.25.255.255
CIDR: 66.25.0.0/16
NetName: ROADRUNNER-SOUTHWEST
NetHandle: NET-66-25-0-0-1
Parent: NET-66-0-0-0-0
NetType: Direct Allocation
NameServer: DNS1.RR.COM
NameServer: DNS2.RR.COM
NameServer: DNS3.RR.COM
NameServer: DNS4.RR.COM
Comment: ADDRESSES WITHIN THIS BLOCK ARE NON-PORTABLE
RegDate: 2000-09-28
Updated: 2001-06-14
TechHandle: ZS30-ARIN
TechName: ServiceCo LLC
TechPhone: +1-703-345-3416
TechEmail:
OrgAbuseHandle: ABUSE10-ARIN
OrgAbuseName: Abuse
OrgAbusePhone: +1-703-345-3416
OrgAbuseEmail:
OrgTechHandle: IPTEC-ARIN
OrgTechName: IP Tech
OrgTechPhone: +1-703-345-3416
OrgTechEmail:
# ARIN WHOIS database, last updated 2004-04-02 19:15
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thats all i can think of for now ......rotz