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try a cheapo 'firewall appliance'
in lieu of the server and two nic cards.. probably cheaper..
It will do the Network address translation (NAT/IP Masquerading)
and you can even apply filters for security.. ive seen some and one
has even 4-ethernet ports built in (yes it acts as a hub too! :)
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>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Carlo Sogono
>Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 8:04 PM
>To: PLUG
>Subject: Re: [plug] cable internet
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>You're going to like this. The Destiny tech support agreed to this
>setup:
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>Modem
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>Server with 2 Lan cards
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>Hub
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>My internal network
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>They said that as long as ONE computer is connected to the modem,
>that's ok. They do not allow this next setup. If you use it, you
>will have to pay for every computer inside the hub.
>
>Modem
> |
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>Hub
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>Computers
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>They said that as long as they throw only 1 IP address to your
>modem, they will charge you for 1 computer. My exact words:
>
>"If only one server is connected to the modem but my other computers
>will not be connected to the modem but to another LAN card of the
>server. Meaning my client computers will not be physically connected
>to the hub but to the server. Will that be ok?"
>
>"Yes sir, as long as isang computer lang ang naka-connect sa modem."
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>(http://channel.intel.com)
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