Re: Disgusted with DSL

[Robert Citek <rwcitek@alum.calberkeley.org>]

On Jul 19, 2005, at 1:04 AM, JohnH wrote:
> I though if I could get a preloaded Linux based server I could have my
> internet on 24/7 which would also provide security for my "XP" stuff.
> Or  am I just dreaming?????

It all depends on how your network is setup.  I've used SBC,  
Valuenet, and Charter (cable) with the following setup:

{Internet} --[phone/cable line]-- {DSL/Cable Modem} -- {router+FW/NAT/ 
DHCP} -- {switch} -- {many machines}

You can get routers that handle the PPPoE connection, if that's how  
your ISPs is setup.  Also, you can now get "modems" that include the  
router and switch and even wireless.

How do you currently have your network setup?

Regards,
- Robert
http://www.cwelug.org/downloads
Help others get OpenSource software.  Distribute FLOSS
for Windows, Linux, *BSD, and MacOS X with BitTorrent

-
To unsubscribe, send email to majordomo@silug.org with
"unsubscribe silug-discuss" in the body.