Justin,
so... It may be a simple cableing issue for you... You can plug your cable
modem into the switch/hub, then the rest of the computers into the
swtich/hub. You could also connect the cable modem into the firwall box, add
a nic, and connect that nic to the switch. This physically separates the
network, I would recommend not setting it up that way though. modem > switch
> computer(s) is how I would do it.
DHCP shouldnt be any issue for you. You can do dhcp via your cable modem, or
your firewall/gateway box. no problem... If you do it via the gateway box you
will likely have a bit more flexibility though. You might want to do what Ive
done with dhcp (although I still have an issue...) setup DHCP to assign
specific IP's and hostnames to specific boxes (actually, specirfic hardware
addresses of the network devices).
I found it pretty easy to implement... if you have any trouble, I can help.
I just read the man page... and found the part about specific hosts... and
tried (yep, the first hack...errr try worked).
You can use your gateway/firewall box for a workstation if you want... the
issue is that you are inside, and outside the firewall at the same time, and
could pose a security risk... all the computers are yours though... do what
you want with your comptuers...
On Thursday 31 January 2002 23:52, you wrote:
> i have a dhcp-configured cable modem, a 5 port switch and two personal
> computers. is there a way to have one computer be a gateway AND a desktop
> system? i'm sorry, the dhcp thing confuses me (it's really hard to
> visualize a firewall without static IP's...)
>
> the setup would look like this :
>
> CM----SW----GW/FW/Desktop1
>
> +----Desktop2
>
> so, desktop1 acts like a router/firewall (yes i know this may be dangerous.
> i have no alternative.) and the other one goes through it. that's not
> hard to do (or visualize...) but how do i route/masquerade to a dynamic
> IP? and how do i do it with only one NIC in desktop1?
>
> thanks in advance!
>
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