If you don't need the valid IP addresses in your network, use NAT and install squid too as your proxy on the gateway server. NAT wouldn't slow down your connection, it would also give some level of protection for the PC's in your network. Did someone from MosCom gave you such an idea?
Mike Blancas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mosaic Communications, Inc. On Fri, 6 Sep 2002, Elky Grrrr... wrote: > > hi it's me again, > > i know this isnt a linux related question ... but i hope some of you can help me. > > here goes: i have a star based network for my internet cafe, it's connected to the >internet via moscom dsl, the modem is connected to the hub. now my question is, >which has a better(ie.faster internet) set up? setup a linux gateway and do a NAT? >or should i listen to MOSCOM and buy additional ip addresses so that all my clients >are connected online? by the way, i know the latter looks confusing, but some of you >who use moscom dsl might understand what i'm talking about. > > > > will NAT slow down my internet connection?? moscom says it will, coz all your >bandwidth will have to pass through your gateway..... i'm confused!! please help me!! > > > > Elky > > > > --------------------------------- > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
