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Re: [PLUG] [CTCNet Phl] Tech question: Internet routers (fwd)
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In my experience this is a perfect application for e-smith server
(now Mitel "SME server with ServiceLink"):
http://www.mitel.com/products/product.cfm?p_id=76
The install is painless (usually) and configuration is a snap. The
advantage to e-smith is that it provides file sharing, email, firewall,
web, etc. Most users won't want to sign up for the ServiceLink service
- at $175 a month.
Having said that, the hardware router in a box is probably the cheapest
method.
Eric
On Mon, Jan 06, 2003 at 09:10:26PM -0800, M.Simons wrote:
>
> Greetings,
>
> This was sent to me as I am on the CTCNet (local Community Technology
> Centers) mailing list for the local area.. (there are national lists
> too) I am inclined to recommend old boxes with some sort of linux or
> bsd(open?) preconfigured distro specifically for doing so.. however, I
> don't really have the expertise, and the linux router project has
> basically died. (www.linuxrouter.org) What other distros or projects are
> there? preferrably something simple, easy to use yet secure, stable.
>
> If anybody would be interested in volunteering to help people figure this
> out, or get them up and running.. I am sure it would be much appreciated..
> I have on many an occasion spoken to some of the local tech & computer
> reuse nonprofit organizations, and they are very interested in linux &
> open source.. but they don't have the expertise.
>
> This is a VERY GOOD opportunity to get Tux's (or the Daemon's) foot in the
> door of a lot of organizations! (Not to mention put a lot of old 486s to
> good use!)
>
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 23:41:19 -0500
> From: Stan Pokras <pokras@libertynet.org>
> To: CTCNet_Phl <CTCNet@delawarevalley.org>
> Subject: [CTCNet Phl] Tech question: Internet routers
>
> Happy New Year to everyone...
>
> Here is a timely question. Many groups with labs and many nonprofit
> organizations with networks will want to take advantage of the
> Internet by using a single connection such as a modem or DSL line and
> sharing that connection with their entire network. The device that
> performs this function is called a "Router." Windows 98 and later
> versions provide this function and call it "Internet Connection
> Sharing." This requires that a computer play the role of routing
> Internet to the network by creating a "software router." The software
> router requires that the routing computer be on for any of the other
> computers to use the Internet.
>
> A better solution is to use a "hardware router." This is a small box
> that connects to the Internet and to the local area network. These
> devices (especially those for DSL and Cable) are now getting very
> inexpensive ($40 - $150). So, here we have a question, what brands of
> hardware routers are best? Should they have built-in security
> features to keep hackers out of your network? And, who sells these
> devices locally? Or, should they be best purchased via an outlet that
> can be found on the Internet?
>
> Thanks to Lola Moore of Rowan University for bringing up these
> issues! Here is Lola's question. Do you have any thoughts on this?
> How about suggestions for a supplier?
>
> Stan
>
> >X-Originating-IP: [152.163.189.98]
> >From: "Lola H. Moore" <lola743@hotmail.com>
> >To: pokras@libertynet.org
> >Bcc:
> >Subject: Rowan University
> >Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2003 15:37:42 -0500
> >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 06 Jan 2003 20:37:42.0589 (UTC)
> >FILETIME=[762FCED0:01C2B5C3]
> >
> >
> >Stan,
> >Greetings and a Happy and Blessed New Year to you.
> >
> >We need some information on purchasing Network Routers'independent
> >of the Internet Providers for our non-profits. Can you help or
> >provide me with a source to make said purchases?
> >
> >Sure hope you can help
> >
> >Lola
> >
>
> --
>
> * * *
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