Whew.
Let me first answer the question of needing two networks. the answer is
no. Put the modem on the linux box and put that win95 box behind the
firewall (where it belongs). keep the second nic in you linux box so you
don't have to reboot when DSL comes your way :)
Now, I'm assuming the 3 boxes labeled Box-3 is a typo and you mean Box-3,
Box-4, and Box-5 right? If not, you have some explaining to do.
The netmask is correct across the board.
Use any any numbers between 0 and 255 for the boxes, but it's better to
keep them close together for future subnetting/expansion.
Why not number them 1 - 5?
Yes, the gateway is the IP of nic on the linux box that connects it to the
hub (the internal interface). the gateway for the linux box itself will be
set when your ppp dialup connection is established (assuming you take my
advise about the win95 box, otherwise you are correct).
hth
charles
On Tue, 21 Mar 2000, John Kennedy wrote:
> I am planning a home network of 3 to 5 machines and
> could use a little help with the planning.
>
> I'm going to use a Win-95 box [with a multi-user server software]
> for the isp dialup box
> [ I know... it's not Linux but it's the plan].
>
> The following is what I've got in mind...
>
> [ISP]
> |
> V
> | |=Box-1 ISP DialUp via Modem
> >-----|---'56k modem'
> |
> |=Win-95 [ with a server s/w installed ]
> |
> >-----|---'NIC-1'= 192.168.127. Mask= 255.255.255.0 ?
> |
> |
> >-----|---'NIC-1'= 192.168.127.___ Mask= 255.255.255.0 ?
> | Box-2 THE GATEWAY for this box is BOX-1 / NIC-1 IP# ???
> |=LINUX RH 6.1 [ with IPCHAINS... installed ]
> >-----|---'NIC-2'= 192.168.127.___ Mask= 255.255.255.0 ?
> |
> |
> >--|==LynkSys HUB, 10BT, 5 ports
> |
> | THE GATEWAY for boxes below is BOX-2/NIC-2 IP# ???
> |
> |--Box-3, NIC-1= 192.168.127.___ Mask= 255.255.255.0 ?
> |
> |--Box-3, NIC-1= 192.168.127.___ Mask= 255.255.255.0 ?
> |
> |--Box-3, NIC-1= 192.168.127.___ Mask= 255.255.255.0 ?
>
> I'm really confused as to how to number these nics.
>
> And do I actually need two networks ?
> ie... Box-1/Nic-1 to Box-2/Nic-1
> and
> Box-2/Nic-2 and all the rest of the boxes
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