Re: [luau] Configuring Router
Dan, I apologize for the delay in replying. I set mine up like this: Inet <-> Linux Router/firewall <-> hub <|--> Sparc 20 |-> Dual CPU Linux box | |--- > wireless router <---|---> iMac | |--> Windoze Game Box I'm quite sure there are other/better ways to do this, but it is what I came up with for my home situation.The good news is, I didn't have to drill any holes or string any cable other than behind a desk on the floor. (since I am renting that was a big deal to me...) I'm not sure what type of setup you are striving for, but you could easily drop in a few more net cards on the internal side and subnet your private address space. From there you could place your server on one subnet, and workstations on the other. You could also use two router/firewalls and place your server in the DMZ between the two routers. You may also be able to replace the hub in my diagram with the linksys router in your setup to make your LAN a little more efficient if the traffic count is high. There are plenty more qualified network engineers on the list than me, so if this isn't what you need, post another question to the list and see what comes back. Good luck, Ben On Monday 22 July 2002 11:08 pm, you wrote: > Ben > Maybe you could give me some pointers on how to configure a server > on one unit, a workstation on the other with Linksys router and server > configured. > > Dan >
RE: [luau] Configuring Router
Dan, Currently I am not using a Linux Box but in the past I used Freesco. It is a small Linux Distro that fits on a floppy. ALl you need is 16 MB(?) or RAM a 1.44 M Floppy and a motherboard to make it work. Keyboard and Monitor can be removedd after setup. Check out http://www.freesco.org/ for more information. It worked really well for me. Thanks, Ed -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dan George Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 8:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [luau] Configuring Router How many use RR and have a router (Linksys) or do you use a computer as a router? What are the pros and cons. ___ LUAU mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://videl.ics.hawaii.edu/mailman/listinfo/luau
RE: [luau] Configuring Router
^_^ Actually he has spent allot of time filling us in on his firewall. Do a search on google for 'MonMotha firewall router'. Or just head to Mplug and read up.. http://www.mplug.org/phpwiki/index.php/BasicFirewallRouter This is a quick install guide for Linux kernel 2.4.x Netfilter firewall/routing in order to build yourself a quick and easy firewall appliance. The resulting box would be very similar in capability to the Cable/DSL router appliances made by Linksys, Netgear, or SMC sold in stores, except you can build it yourself out of an old computer. Quick Install Guide Netfilter NAT/IP Masquerading... -Original Message- From: Dan George [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 5:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [luau] Configuring Router Maybe you could clue us in on how to set that up.
Re: [luau] Configuring Router
Maybe you could clue us in on how to set that up. On Tuesday 23 July 2002 10:00 am, you wrote: > I use a computer as my router :) > > I think various other people probably know why :) > > Basically, there's a lot of stuff I can do with a linux box I just can't > do on a cheap linksys router. Heck, there's stuff I can do with a Linux > box that I can't do with an expensive Cisco... > > --MonMotha > > Dan George wrote: > > How many use RR and have a router (Linksys) or do you use a computer > > as a router? What are the pros and cons. > > ___ > LUAU mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://videl.ics.hawaii.edu/mailman/listinfo/luau
Re: [luau] Configuring Router
Dont worry Cody but I dont have a free Linksys to give away, yet. Once I obtain that Cisco 550 I have been trying to get back, then maybe I will swing you a deal. On Tuesday 23 July 2002 09:51 am, you wrote: > I hope there isn't any Road Runner informants listening. ^_^ I have a > netgear RT314. It is a 4 port gateway router. > http://www.arstechnica.com/reviews/01q2/netgear/rt314-1.html > I can SSH into my Linux machine and telnet back into the router. I can > check logs on the router, spoof a mac on the lan, forward ports, set rules, > watch traffic, and blah blah. It's fairly cheap ($90-$115) and you can do > quite a bit with it. > CON: It's manual is big and I don't want to spend my time learning advanced > command line functions for a home gateway router. I think I would be allot > happier with a free Linux router. Cody > > -Original Message- > From: Dan George [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 8:12 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [luau] Configuring Router > > > How many use RR and have a router (Linksys) or do you use a computer > as a router? What are the pros and cons. > > ___ > LUAU mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://videl.ics.hawaii.edu/mailman/listinfo/luau
Re: [luau] Configuring Router
MonMotha wrote: > > I use a computer as my router :) > > I think various other people probably know why :) > > Basically, there's a lot of stuff I can do with a linux box I just can't > do on a cheap linksys router. Heck, there's stuff I can do with a Linux > box that I can't do with an expensive Cisco... > > --MonMotha > > Dan George wrote: > > How many use RR and have a router (Linksys) or do you use a computer > > as a router? What are the pros and cons. > > > # We use Linux boxes for routers here too as well as at our sattelite location. Ours are very solid. Cost is nearly nothing. Some time to make the box with a 486 board and program the firewall or disc that you use. Like the Mon says. We like 'em. Aloha! Al Plant - Webmaster http://hawaiidakine.com Providing FAST DSL Service for $28.00 /mo. Member Small Business Hawaii. Running FreeBSD 4.5 UNIX & Caldera Linux 2.4 & RedHat 7.2 Support OPEN SOURCE in Business Computing. Phone 808-622-0043
Re: [luau] Configuring Router
I use a computer as my router :) I think various other people probably know why :) Basically, there's a lot of stuff I can do with a linux box I just can't do on a cheap linksys router. Heck, there's stuff I can do with a Linux box that I can't do with an expensive Cisco... --MonMotha Dan George wrote: How many use RR and have a router (Linksys) or do you use a computer as a router? What are the pros and cons.
RE: [luau] Configuring Router
I hope there isn't any Road Runner informants listening. ^_^ I have a netgear RT314. It is a 4 port gateway router. http://www.arstechnica.com/reviews/01q2/netgear/rt314-1.html I can SSH into my Linux machine and telnet back into the router. I can check logs on the router, spoof a mac on the lan, forward ports, set rules, watch traffic, and blah blah. It's fairly cheap ($90-$115) and you can do quite a bit with it. CON: It's manual is big and I don't want to spend my time learning advanced command line functions for a home gateway router. I think I would be allot happier with a free Linux router. Cody -Original Message- From: Dan George [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 8:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [luau] Configuring Router How many use RR and have a router (Linksys) or do you use a computer as a router? What are the pros and cons.
Re: [luau] Configuring Router
Ben Maybe you could give me some pointers on how to configure a server on one unit, a workstation on the other with Linksys router and server configured. Dan On Monday 22 July 2002 22:34, you wrote: > Dan, > > I have both I use the computer as a router and firewall for my > connection ot the internet, and a hub and wireless router on the inside for > parts of my LAN connection to the computer router. > > Pros and Cons of using the computer as a router > > con: I need an extra box and associated $$ to do it... > (although by > recycling old hardware, you can probably save a lot of $$) > > pro: I get to use the MonMotha firewall, ssh and other goodies > on my > router. > Only one IP address on outside interface > > Firewall box is separate from the rest of the LAN > > Cheers, > > Ben > > ___ > LUAU mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://videl.ics.hawaii.edu/mailman/listinfo/luau
Re: [luau] Configuring Router
Dan, I have both I use the computer as a router and firewall for my connection ot the internet, and a hub and wireless router on the inside for parts of my LAN connection to the computer router. Pros and Cons of using the computer as a router con: I need an extra box and associated $$ to do it... (although by recycling old hardware, you can probably save a lot of $$) pro: I get to use the MonMotha firewall, ssh and other goodies on my router. Only one IP address on outside interface Firewall box is separate from the rest of the LAN Cheers, Ben
