At 09:33 03/08/2005 -0800, Lan Barnes wrote: >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.
I happen to have a couple of old '486 machines with network cards that are ideal for this application. I also have a couple of low-end pentiums. They are free to anyone who wants one. Otherwise they go to the recycler in a couple weeks. I highly recommend CoyoteLinux. It is a great solution and it also supports dial-on-demand through a modem if you don't have cable or DSL. Gus -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-newbie
