Re: Networking Help for an Absolute Beginner Please

2002-10-22 Thread Shyamal Prasad
"Thomas" == Thomas H George writes: Thomas> I need basic references to get started. The problem: My Thomas> daughter's company has instructed her to install DSL to Thomas> facilitate working from home when she is on-call. She is Thomas> a system manager for a complex Tandem

Re: Networking Help for an Absolute Beginner Please

2002-10-22 Thread Brad Cramer
ober 22, 2002 11:53 AM Subject: Re: Networking Help for an Absolute Beginner Please > Well, I'm not a networking guy myself, but I'd recommend looking at the > Linux Network Administrator's Guide > (http://sunsite.ualberta.ca/Linux/LDP/LDP/nag2/index.html) for > starters. I wo

RE: Networking Help for an Absolute Beginner Please

2002-10-22 Thread deFreese, Barry
Personally, I would go and get a Linksys or one of the other inexpensive DSL/Cable routers. They are easy to install and provide a limited amount of firewall capabilities. Just my .02c Barry deFreese NTS Technology Services Manager Nike Team Sports (949)-616-4005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Technology

RE: Networking Help for an Absolute Beginner Please

2002-10-22 Thread Mikael Jirari
Title: RE: Networking Help for an Absolute Beginner Please You need to set up a little gateway for your home, use debian and iptables, make sure to install debian with kernel 2.4 to use iptables. This will let you share your internet connection with all your pc at home. You can take an old

Re: Networking Help for an Absolute Beginner Please

2002-10-22 Thread Steve Juranich
Well, I'm not a networking guy myself, but I'd recommend looking at the Linux Network Administrator's Guide (http://sunsite.ualberta.ca/Linux/LDP/LDP/nag2/index.html) for starters. I would imagine that has most of what you're going to need (maybe a little too much?). As far as hardware goes,