On Tue, 4 Mar 2003 02:04, Russell Shaw wrote: > bob parker wrote: > > My son's proposed network is to be this: > > > > Firewall / NAT / Gateway machine connected to cable using 1 nic. > > Connects to hardware router / switch using 2nd nic. > > He has the switch and will be buying a PIII 400 2nd hand for the fw. > > We both know it's overkill but spares for PIIIs are cheaper than earlier > > models apparently. >> > Just connect the two new PCs into two NICs on the gateway pc. Verify the > local connections work and that the cable connection works on the gateway > pc, then install ipmasq.
Russell, I know it sounds silly using a switch to save 2 nics (network printer also) but the switch was given to him for no charge. It's earlier duty was as router for a 4 box lan running windows and collecting trojans (not deliberately -:) ). Certainly I'll be following your advice about ipmasq to strengthen the fw. Thanks Bob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
