On Sun, 21 Nov 2004, John Hebert wrote: > Yes, exactly. My ISP (Eatel) allows me to hang > multiple machines off of my DSL connection, so I was > hoping to have both a private network and a public > network at home. I'm switching my 486 based OpenBSD > router with a SOHO hardware router that I'm putting up > in my attic in order to cut down on cable runs in my > home. > > So, having 1 box up in my attic serving both the > public and private networks would be preferable, but > Terry's suggestion will work (hub in between the DSL > modem and router).
Wow, how hot does your attic get? Obviously check the operating specs on whatever you put up there. It may be rated to operate at up to 120F. Say your attic only gets up to 110F during the day, but drops to 60F at night. That 50 degree change every 12 hours is MUCH more stressful on electronics than running at a constant 120F (constant expansion/contraction). You could get something to monitor the attic temperature. I had some time this weekend and wired up my Matrix Orbital LED to watch net traffic and server closet temperature. It'll email me if the temp gets too high. Check it out. I am using a DS1820 iButton for the temperature, connects to 1 serial port. LED is on other serial port. RS232 data and 5v power for the LED run on the same cat5 from closet to my desk. http://www.r-a-y.org/im001626.jpg Anyway i couldn't find any SOHO routers with multiple LAN interfaces like you want. A few have dual WAN interfaces though. Might need more of a "real" router ala Cisco to get that, which would cost a few hundred bucks. I'd just hang a cheap switch off the DSL modem. ray
