The simplest way to sort the rest would be to plug the cable modem into the uplink on the switch and route all internal traffic via your linux box
shorewall is a good start and theres some good reading on the gentoo forums re setting up a simple home gateway/firewall Cheers Dale. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 6:22 PM Subject: Re: Telsta cable help > Hi all, > > Many thanks Dale for your good advice, > > I'm up and running now , only a temporary solution but at least I can > install and update gentoo. > Also my modem is working fine in Mandrake. > > I will worry about getting my home network running in Linux later, > when I've done heaps more reading ....... > > Cheers, > Brian Connell > > Dale Anderson wrote: > > >oops helps when you use your list mail account ;-) > > > >Easiest way to get it up and running would be to plug the cable modem > >straight into the box your building's ethernet card > > > >follow the instructions as per first email , then worry about getting it > >working with the switch and rest of the pc's on the internal network :) > > > >you dont need the telstra UN/passwd to access the net via the modem > > > >Cheers > >Dale. > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Brian Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 8:07 AM > >Subject: Re: Telsta cable help > >(snipped > > > > > > > > >
