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Re: [PLUG] NIC/cable modem Question
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jeff wrote:
>
> >My goal is to set this up so that the three computers are networked and
> >all have internet access. I have several questions.
> >
> >Do I need to install a second NIC onto the connected computer to do
> >this?
>
> Buy a cheap router/switch. Unless you're doing it for the experience, why
> bother? I got a Linksys for about $29 and it works beautifully on linux
> and Win. No learning curve :)
Or you might want to do both... Setup the connected computer with 2
NICS, run Linux on it and use it for the firewall/NAT box (to allow
multiple IP's on your internal network), connecting it to a HUB or
router. Then everything else plugs into the simple HUB/router and
connects to the internet through your connected box (with the two
NICs.) This will require a little learning about Linux networking to
setup.
--
Kevin Brosius
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