"STN is aging feature wise, however it does 1 job and it does it well.(and on old hw too)" Sure does! Last winter (when I endeavor to learn more about networking) I was running a DOS program called IPROUTE which worked well enough, was based on script configuration files and had no DHCP of any kind, nor DNS or even a way to adminster the router. Now THAT was secure! Hard to configure though. Does a home user need a new version? Not really from what I can see, but the things like Netmeeting and the like that are difficul to get working behind a router are always of interest, even to a home user. For me, it is more a learning tool than anything else "What can I learn this winter?" The box I built for running routing functionality is slicker than snot on a doorknob. It consists of a single board 386SX-20 card running 16MB of old 30 pin SIMMS, a four slot passive backplane, floppy and power supply stuffed into a little sheet metal box I fabricated. Besides being somewhat bigger than a Linksys or such (but it is a "real" computer), it is a cool little box that runs quietly and can sit in a corner with nothing but two LAN cables and a power cord running to it. Thanks again for addressing my query. Bob Entwistle J- boers wrote: > rebuilding is the quicker option. Add your entries, build the disk and > reboot. Then you can forget about the box for months at a time. I did. > STN > is aging feature wise, however it does 1 job and it does it well.(and on > old > hw too) Eventually you'll see a new version. But do most home users > really > need one? > > J-L > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 8:40 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [STN] Local DNS name/address not administerable after > build? > > > Thanks. I have been reading old messages here, and it sounds like the > Name Server folder in web admin is indeed a dead one. Someone said > something about modifying a DOS accessable file on the floppy as a way > to accomplish DNS changes, and then reboot. Guess it is not a big deal > really, just putting things thru their paces and getting to know the > program. Rebuilding the floppy would be nearly as easy as going into a > file and modifying it. Sort of surprised though, since the web > interface really does do an excellent job of dealing with most > everything you would ever want to change. Could it have something to do > with security? (thought from a not-too-saavy computer hobbyist) > > J- boers wrote: > > FWIW, I had to do it during the build. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 7:41 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [STN] Local DNS name/address not administerable after build? > > > > > > Is it just me, or is there no way to administer DNS host names/addresses > > > > once you have built the STN disk? I see the "Name Server" folder on the > > > > web administration interface, but when you click it, the only thing that > > > > happens is the "+" changes to a "-", and you are shown nothing in the > > right side admin pane. I don't get it? Ideas anyone? > > > > Bob Entwistle > > > > /=-=-=-=-Click Here & Support Our Sponsor-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=\ > > Buy Shoes Online at Zappos.com: > > 1. Fast, Reliable Site 2. Devoted Customer Service 3. Great > > Shoe Selection 4. Price, Fit, and Satisfaction Guaranteed. > > http://click.topica.com/aaabe7bz8Rp2bAp8FVc/Zappos > > \=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=/ > > > > -- > > Visit http://www.ShareTheNet.com for info about ShareTheNet > > Visit http://www.topica.com/lists/sharethenet for info about this list > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > T O P I C A -- Learn More. 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