--- Linux Rocks ! <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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.
that's the idea, yes. but one computer needs to route since i only plan to use one external IP. my sister uses win95, so security is an issue as well. > 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). the real dilema, and what i can't puzzle out and/or visualize, is how to route to a dynamic IP. especially when i only have one NIC in the router. setting up a gateway is simple (for me) when all of the IP's are static and i have two NICs. i need to route inside traffic (my desktop, my sister's desktop) to one dynamic outside IP (my desktop to the cable modem) using only one NIC in my machine. my machine is thus the router, firewall, and gateway as well as my desktop. > 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... no, all of the computers are not mine. my sister is moving in with me, and i want her to be able to use the cable modem as well. since i donated my firewall to the LUG (no, i don't want it back...), i need to find a solution that only involves two desktops. ===== Justin Bengtson @euglug=(v+ e- eug++ bsd? gnu++ s++) [EMAIL PROTECTED] "i called some kid 'b' the other day. it's the price you pay for living hip-hop every day of your life." Jerry (from the Point Blank Rangers) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com
