Hi!
I have a question considering the setup up of my network.
I am running a linux box which is acting as both a server to several
diskless X-terminals (www.ltsp.org rules ;) and as a samba server to a
single windows host. I used a dedicated box running eigerstein beta2 for
internat access via dialup modem connection. Now I am going to switch to
an ADSL connection, which made me reconsider my setup, since the default
setup will include a USB modem (and the gateway box is a 486dx without
USB).
Old setup:
______________________________
| dialup internet connection |
| on LEAF-Box |
------------------------------
|
|
-------
| Hub |-----[samba/X-Apps server]
| |
| |-----[windows host]
| |
| |-----[X-Terminal host]
| |
| |-----[another X-Terminal host]
| |
| |-----[...]
-------
What I was thinking about (especially since the cabling is a little
complicated, since hosts are spread around in 3 rooms) is the following
setup:
alternative 1:
_____________________________
| ADSL access via USB Modem |
-----------------------------
|
|
______________________
| samba/X-app server |
| |-eth0--[windows client (doesn't need inet access]
----------------------
|
eth1
|
-------
| Hub |
| |-----[X-Terminal host]
| |
| |-----[another X-Terminal host]
| |
| |-----[...]
-------
This would obviously have the advantages:
a) windows host physically on different subnet (can firewall off
anything except samba access)
b) terminals on different subnet (can firewall off anything except
X-traffic and ftp access to X-Terminal floppys)
disadvantage:
linux client apps running on "gateway" machine
alternative 2:
_____________________________
| ADSL access via USB Modem |
-----------------------------
|
|
__|____________________
| LEAF box (optional) |---eth0--[windows host (without internet access]
| |
| |---eth1--[samba/X-app server]
-----------------------
|
|
eth2
|
-------
| Hub |
| |-----[X-Terminal host]
| |
| |-----[another X-Terminal host]
| |
| |-----[...]
-------
this obviously includes the advantages of (1), however could mean that I
will either need another NIC and more expensively a LEAF box with USB or
a maybe troublesome to get ethernet connected ADSL modem and yet another
NIC.
Please give me opinions if you think the alternatives are better that my
current setup (I am almost sure ;) and if the second one is worthwhile
or if you have other suggestions.
thanks
Fabian
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