Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 16:44:57 -0500
From: "Maya Rushing Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: what to do with an old PC
>
>Neil,
>The bummer is that my old PC has a slow modem. I believe it's 28,800. I
>wonder if it's worth adding an external 56k modem to do this firewall? We
>are on the internet a LOT; we have dial-up access, but it's pretty fast,
and
>we have a phone line dedicated to internet access. I'd like to get some
>sort of protection.
I ran this way (same but different) for a while, using W98 on a PC, with
two net cards. (or a modem and a net card) All home machines on the net
card, and connect to the net through the modem, or other net card. Uses
connection sharing. Less secure than the other method.
I've since changed to a linksys router between the home net and the cable
modem.
>>
David, I am a networking dunce...where is the internet connection? Your
router is between the cable modem and the network?
Any good resources for a networking dunce? And yes, this is ultimately
related to my Libretto 70 because I am networking it in order to get it to
do more without upgrading it!
Maya
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