I am using my new Pismo as my desktop computer and have just gotten DSL.
However, in trying to establish "firewall" security I have found that I must
connect my DSL line directly to my server computer. Unfortunately on the Pismo,
I only have one Ethernet port, and because it does not have built-in SCSI, I
can't add an Ethernet card for the direct DSL connection since I already have a
SCSI card in my cardbus slot.

So, here's my question, what if I were to use my 2300 as a server? There is
built-in Ethernet in the dock and I could easily add an Ethernet card in the
Nubus slots. While I know I can do this, would there be any drawbacks? Would the
DSL connection run slower since the 2300 is a much slower machine? Would the
whole network run slower since everything is now routed through the 2300?

The main drawback I see, is that the 2300 would have to be turned on all the
time now.

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