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Win 95 "Gateway" to the Internet

My office uses Win95 for all workstations.  We connect through a firewall to the Internet.  I just bought a Win98 laptop, which I would like to connect, through my workstation, to the Internet while I am at work.

Can I do this with 2 NICs in the Win95 computer?  There was a similar, earlier discussion on this topic where the "host" connected via cable modem.

My problem is a little different.  My workstation connects through one NIC to a company LAN.  What software/hardware configurations do I need to accomplish my objectives.  CAN I accomplish my objectives?

Please note that upgrading to Win98 on the "host" is not an option.  I don't get to make those decisions.
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You could install Wingate (or another Internet Sharing program) on your "host" and your laptop.  That is probably against your companies policy, however.  I suggest if you have a legitimate reason to use your laptop on the internet at work you request an additional network drop in your office for that purpose and have your administrator help you set it up.

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paulof,

Your solution (#3) worked great... except that I had trouble getting WinRoute to work properly (probably my own fault, but I got tired of messing with it), so I opted for WinGate, whic hworks wonderfully.  Thanks for the assistance.