The Sambar documentation is correct. Each device behind the router that has a public IP address can have traffic routed to the Internet via a router. Any device that has a private address (e.g. 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255, 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255, or 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255 (covered in RFC 1918)) will not have traffic routed to the Internet via a router. Every router should support and be configured as such because these ranges are recognized world wide as non-routable.
To enable devices with private IP address access to the Internet, alternative access must be setup - namely a proxy (basic) or Network Address Translation (NAT) (sophisticated). -Jeff -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rodney Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 09:42 AM To: sambar Subject: [sambar] router? This is from the sambar docs. I don't think it's true. Comments? ************************************************************* Why would I use a proxy server rather than a router ? Routers can only be used when every machine on the network has a public IP address. The costs associated with maintaining your own class C network are significantly higher than having single dial-up or ISDN connection. Highest Regards, Rodney Richison -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For unsubscription of this list send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with email data containing unsubscribe emailadd sambar
