Dragon Singer wrote:
> We will be getting hooked up to the University's LAN in about
> a month or so. For security reasons I'd like to set up a comp as a
> gateway instead of getting an IP for each comp my family owns. Will a
> 486 work for this job? What are the bare requirements for this
> gate.
486 is fine...
The 486 I'm looking at doesn't have a HD but I can take the
> 2.4 gig HD (The Linux HD on my current desktop) and swap it in.
You will only need a floppy. NO HD needed.
The
> gentleman I'm negotiating with says he'll sell me the box and a NIC
> for $85.00. Will I need two NIC cards? one for the ethernet
> connection into the gate and one to go to the hub? Any help would be
> appreciated.
$85??? That's a LOT. a 486 and 2 NICs can be had for less. $15 each
for brand new NICs. 486s are worthless for the most part. I can
probably find you one for $25 (no monitor)
$85 include a monitor?
Use coyote for the firewall. it's really easy to setup and run
if you have a linux box to create the floppy on.
Seth
