On Mon, Jan 29, 2007 at 09:57:48PM +0100, Kristian Lampen wrote: > Hi, > I plan to set up a home network, a little bit more than a DSL-router-box > with the PC's connected to it. I could do so, but for reasons of fun > (hobby), the learning aspect and be in touch with future technologies, I > want to do it more flexible and controllable. > > This is my plan: > > [WiFi Access Point] > | > | PC3 PC2 PC1 LAPTOP > | | | | | > [-------Switch--------------------] > | > | NIC 1 > | > [Debian Router] > | > | NIC 2 > | > [DSL-Modem] > | > | > outside(WAN) > > All network interfaces should be Gigabit-interfaces. > > So, my questions are: > > 1. Is this network setup realisable?
I have the same exact setup as that diagram. My Debian Router is running Debian (duh) Sarge with Shorewall. Just have to install pppoe and pppd and you should be good to go. Oh and yes, set your DSL modem as a bridge and not a router. And so far, it's been really reliable. > > 2. Is it correct to place the WiFi Access Point connected to the switch, > or better directly to the Debian Router? I have a WiFI AP connected to my 5 port switch, I set it to use WPA2 and with a very good and long password. I don't think anyone would go for a free ride but if they did...good for them :) I'll just have to learn from my mistakes right? ;) > > 3. I want to have the possibility to see the whole network traffic with > the router. Not only the traffic from the PC's through the router to the > outside world. How can I manage this? Do I have to buy a switch with the > port-mirroring feature? If so, how do I have to connect it to the Router? This I am not sure of, but before I was responding to this I was reading other people's comments and they have some very good responses to this question. > 4. Does someone have examples for Switches I could use? I am currently using a 5 port Linksys switch 10/100 > > > Thank you for thinking of it, hope you can understand... > > Kristian > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
