Vidiot wrote:
> >I think I need to setup an RH box (possibly a 486) as a firewall and router
> with a nic connected to the hub, then install the DSL on a second nic in the
> same >box. That way, the DSL access and firewall are on the same box and any
> "questionable traffic" doesn't reach the network but at the same time, I can
> access the >web from either RH or Windows via the network hub. Does this sound
> correct?
> >Jerry
>
> Yes.
Great! So far, so good.
> But use a switch instead of a hub. You'll get better throughput with a
> switch.
Bummer, all I have right now is a hub and the nic's for all my boxes. Could this
be setup so a switch could be added later when the budget permits?
> The RH box can also be set up as a Samba server so that the printer you have
> attached to your Linux box can be used by the Windoze boxes. Directory
> sharing can also be done as well.
Are you saying that Samba has to go on the box connected to the internet?
Wouldn't that 'weaken' security a little? I was thinking I could put Samba on
one of the networked RH boxes and serve the Windows box from there.
Thanks.
Jerry
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