> Actually, my recommendation for cable modem users is to run, don't walk, to > a local computer store and buy a Linksys firewall/router. Assign your > systems static IP addresses and let the Linksys box do the NAT (Network > Address Translation) for you. It will pick up the dynamic IP address from > your provider, and the PC(s) - be they separate machines or separate OS > instances on one PC - will all have statically assigned addresses. You'll get > the advantage of the additional security withthe firewall and the extra > bonus of being able to support multiple systems at home and allow you a > method of running some services at home that you couldn't do otherwise (virtual > hosting in Apache is one that comes to mind).
In my most sinister voice... Reeeeeeeeeaaaaaalyyyyyy???? SWEET! > I have my home systems behind > a Linksys firewall and have static host names, run web and e-mail servers at > home, and allow incoming ssh sessions so that I can read my e-mail from work. > > The box doesn't *have* to be a Linksys, but I know they work. Other vendors > also have decent solutions. We use linksys here at work... I like them, alot. > > All that said, I don't know what caused your Gnome panel to crash... no prob... the other advice will be worth a lot I'm sure... Thanks, Dean _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
