From: Ronald A. Yacketta
I use two linksys nic's in my home network with the supplied 3com card from
my cable company.
I did not buy a started kit tho, just picked up two extra cat5 cables and a
5 port hub.
put a linksys in my winblows box (for my son/wife) connected it to a port
on the hub
put the ohter linksys in the linux box (eth1) enabled ip_fw and ip_masq (as
well as firewall will fwtk/ipchains)
pointed the winblows box to the linuxbox (ip 10.100.100.1/25) and as well
as the DNS etc..
I am currently looking at gauntlet and firewall1 (but neither as I know of
support linux)
need more info send me a email and I will help out....
Regards,
Ron
oh, almost forgot the ip_ftp_masq and other masq moduals.
Luca Braglia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 11/10/99 07:19:32 AM
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Subject: [newbie] Build a small home LAN
Hi all,
I use Linux Mandrake 6.0 and I would like to build a small home network,
connecting two PC and maybe later a laptop.
I plan to start first with thin ethernet ( BNC-10Base2 ) and than switch
to a 10Base-T ( Unshielded Twisted-pair-Rj45 ) with a small 5 ports
hub.
The two manufacturer I am looking at right now are:
Linksys ( http://www.linksys.com )
Micronet (http://www.micronet.com.tw )
I have found a lot about Linksys, they also have a linux www support
page
http://www.linksys.com/support/solution/nos/linux.htm , it looks that
the ethernet card is supported.
They also offer a network starter kit with everything you need to
connect 2 PC.
Micronet reports also to be compatible with Linux, but I did not find
any information on the Ethernet HOWTO.
Anyone with some experience with the above products to help me to make a
good choice ?
Thank you in advance for any reply.
Best regards
Luca
