I'm in the process of setting up an old computer as a firewall and server. It needs to connect to my DSL modem AND my main computer. However, this old computer (like every other computer I've had) only has one Ethernet port. I know this is old hat for many of you, but I've never done this before.
What do I need to connect my firewall/server computer to a DSL modem AND another computer? I do use an Ethernet cross cable to connect my main desktop computer to my laptop when I need to transfer files. Since the Ethernet port of my laptop no longer works, I have to use a USB-to-Ethernet adapter. If I use a regular Ethernet cable to connect the firewall/server computer to the DSL modem, would it work to use an Ethernet cross-cable and USB-to-Ethernet adapters to provide the connection to my main computer? Are there USB-to-USB cross cables? -- Jason Hsu <[email protected]> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
