Jason Hsu <[email protected]> wrote: > 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.
> What do I need to connect my firewall/server computer to a DSL modem > AND another computer? Another network card. In the UK you can probably pick one of these up new for a few pounds. In the US I'd guess at well under $10. > 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? I'd recommend you keep it simple. Ethernet throughout. Modem <---> Firewall/Server <---> Switch <<--->> Other system(s) Chris -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
