I think you can do what he wants to do but I don't really think it is useful. Well
maybe for putting the database work (accessed from outside or otherwise I don't
understand) on B.
I think you are right : putting the dsl line as the input of a hub would work.
Otherwise, I think the only thing needed is to re-route host B external IP to the
second (internal) nic of A.
Philippe
Charles Galpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Steve
>
> 2 things.
>
> If you don't need/want the firewall of A, why not plug the DSL
> into the (or a) hub, exposing both machines to the net? I only have 1 IP,
> so I have not tried this, but I'm pretty sure this will work just fine.
>
> Also, if you don't need access to mysql from the outside, just use a
> private IP, or if you don't need mysql on both machines, forward those
> ports to the internal machine so it is visible from the outside, but again
> just use a private IP. I'd save those IPs for direct access to the net.
>
> I am interested in hearing someone explain how to do what you are asking,
> or even debating whether or not this is even useful. The only thing I can
> think of is having them all protected by the one firewall.
>
> charles
>
> On Thu,10 Feb 2000, Steve Lee wrote:
> > Both a and b is hooked to a switch/hub
> > but a also has an extra nic for the dsl line.
> > Box a should be a router for Box b, too.
> > It only works if I setup Box b using the internal
> > ip address.
> <snip>
> > I would like to use it for a database server like
> > MySql only to take the load off the machine.
>
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