At 8:12 AM -0800 2/6/2003, Sionnach Aisling wrote: > >The difference between a router and a proxy server is >that the router is a piece of hardware, and is >self-contained, easy to setup, adn easy to maintain. >It also doesn't require additional overhaed on any of >your computers. A proxy server will require two >network cards in one of the machines (the one it's >installed on) and it is a piece of software that runs >on that particular machine and basically emulates the >same functions as the router.
A router can be either a hardware box or a computer with one or two Ethernet interfaces and router software. A proxy server is a different beast that can be used to provide web access to multiple machines through a single IP address. It is not general purpose though and won't work with all Internet apps. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
