On 22/02/2008, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Quoting James Grabham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Right, Im setting up a p3 800mhz 256mb box as a firewall, file server, > media > > player and to use for other stuff. > > > > Now I will have > > > > Modem>PC>old wireless router > > > > If I do this, I will have all network traffic coming at it through a single > > 10/100 connection. > > > > Instead of plugging all my wired computers into the router, can I shove > some > > more NICs into the srever, and plug them into this, making it act as a hub > > as well. > > > > So Id have eth0 eth1 eth2 > > > > Will this work. > > > > Will I need patch or crossover cables. > > > > > > All help much appreciated. > > > > > > It's an expensive and complicated way of doing it. I'd keep it how > you've got it at the moment. It might not be such a good idea to run > a firewall on the same box as a server. What sort of media are you > storing? You should be able to support up to high definition video on > a 10/100Mbit connection. I have 8 machines connected to my server for > media sharing, over a 100Mbit connection and it runs fine. My server > is even running VMWare too so it's technically split into two machines. > > If you did decide to go ahead though, you'd need crossover cables to > go from the PC to the NIC on the server, plus you're limited on how > many slots you have. If you're worried about bandwidth maybe you > should invest in a gigabit switch and gigabit NICs. > > Rob > > > > > > -- > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ >
I would recommend doing the switching/connectivity of other workstations using a hub or a switch, they're inexpensive now. You state that you have a router, is it a multi-port router? That could interconnect your other devices. You'll keep your server's CPU free to do other things. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
