On Mon, 4 Apr 2005, Charles Swiger wrote:
> On Apr 4, 2005, at 4:24 PM, Alan wrote: > > I am trying to setup a home network with Internet access for a windows > > xp machine and freeSBIE workstation and want to use the bsd station to > > act as a gateway for the windows one. I am having hard time setting > > the correct routing info. > > > > I will really appreciate it if someone could direct me to an article > > on the net where I can read about it. > > Start with the Handbook: > > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/network-natd.html > > ...although a Linksys or D-Link broadband router does this job quite > well, too. Not meaning to start any flames... but i can strongly suggest _AGAINST_ D-Link Broaband Routers... (Especially the 504...). I personally have had bad experiences with them, and so has many other people i know of who have one. My 504 is in Bridge mode (acts like a normal modem with a switch) and FreeBSD acts as the router because it hanging (literally) 1-2 times a day randomly plus if you ever try to use any features of MSN Messenger that create a direct connection among other things (including Torrent clients/etc) isn't acceptable for me... > -- > -Chuck > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > _______________________________________________ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
