On Tue, Mar 08, 2005 at 08:47:35AM -0800, Malcolm Swall wrote: > I would recommend an inexpensive router - $30 or so. > That will add some firewall protection, and the > ability to use either computer by itself, without > requiring the other to be "up", and also not use > resources of the other box. > > I personally like having a wireless router so I can > use my laptop anywhere in the house, and have both > desktops (kvm switch) cabled in to the router >
I second the recommendation. You can go to Fry's and plunk down some cash for a router. Not a bad plan. http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=226 You can raid your parts box and make a great router out of an old CPU (486 or better) with 2 ethernet cards. You'll learn a lot, have a great feeling of accomplishment, and maybe even save the price of a pizza or two. http://www.coyotelinux.com/ http://seawall.sourceforge.net/ In either case, you can get support on this list. -- Lan Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linux Guy, SCM Specialist 858-354-0616 -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-newbie
