Will Hill wrote: >Why not just get a bigger better computer for OpenBSD? People are throwing >away PII and PIIIs. > >I stepped up to a P90 from a 486 to get PCI and 100 mbs ethernet so the router >could also serve as a network storage device. It's worked out well but it's >a little slow. > >I suspect my box could be improved with a better IDE interface card to support >the speed the new 200GB drive should have. It gets the job done, so I don't >bother. > >On Sunday 21 November 2004 08:26 pm, 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). >> >>FYI to DSL modem owners: you can increase your >>bandwidth by decreasing the length of the phone cable >>between your DSL terminal box on the outside of your >>house and your DSL modem. >> >>In my case, I will see an increase from 577kbps to >>~1200kbps by putting the DSL modem just inside my home >>next to the DSL termination point. >> >>John >> >> > > > I agree with Will. My setup "was" like Terry suggested, which worked great. Then I need more control over my bandwidth so I switched to a OpenBSD box. Could not be more satisfied with my setup now. Here is a pic of my layout. Try not to laugh to hard at my drawing. :P
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