Get yourself a cheap router. I have a linksys BEFSR41 that I like alot. I've heard the dlink router is just as good and about half the price. These routers act as a dhcp server to your internal network and have options for PPPOE if your service provider requires it. They're a great firewall and make setting up your pc's a snap too.
Good luck, Toader civileme wrote: > et wrote: > >> On Friday 09 August 2002 01:01 pm, you wrote: >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Sexton >>> Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 11:11 AM >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Subject: [newbie] how to setup Mandrake to be a Router >>> >>> >>> I was wondering if any one could help me. I have a cable modem setup >>> but >>> want to be able to share my connection with other computers. I have >>> two >>> nic cards. But I know little about how to set up routing on my >>> Mandrake 8.2 >>> box.. I was wondering it internet connection sharing might be secure >>> enough >>> to get buy for a while if setting up my box to be a router is to hard >>> >>> >>> Thanks David >>> >> most folks would find that internet connection sharing set up with >> the mandrake control center is quite secure, especially for a small >> home network, but it depends on the type and ampount of locks you >> like on the door. if you feel secure with just a locking door knob, >> and a dead bolt on the front door, connection shareing is good for >> you. If (on the other hand) you need a gate guard manned by armed >> Military Police, dead bolts and a guard with the key at the front >> door, as well as a floor safe to hide the "family jewels", then there >> is a bit of reading in your future.... >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to >> http://www.mandrakestore.com >> > Internet connection sharing does essentially the same thing as a > router. If you want high security, Mandrake SNF on an old, cheap box > with two NICs is your ticket, configurable from within the LAN by a > browser, or the soon to be released MNF will be even more robust. > > CIvileme > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > >
Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
