From: Andrew Webber (awebber_at_sgml-mercs.com)
Date: Thu May 13 1999 - 12:46:03 EDT
On Thu, 13 May 1999 07:36:58 -0400, Lew Jansen wrote:
>Better to have a machine with two ethercards -- one to the ADSL
>modem, other to your local LAN, then run a firewall/gateway type package on
>the connected machine, like Sygate or Wingate (or hook the ADSL to a linux
>box). I haven't networked my TP390E in this way yet, as I really don't
>need Internet access on it at this time, mostly repeating what others have
>done or suggested.
Speaking only as a very satisfied customer, a solution that fits in
the "hook the ADSL to a Linux box" category is www.sharethenet.com
As I understand it, it's an implementation of Linux that does IP
Masquerading and nothing else (not even print serving, which is my
#1 enhancement request). You can get source code free, or for
U$70, get a Windows app that lets you input the data specific to
your network/connection, then generate a bootable 3.5" floppy.
The whole thing fits on a 3.5" floppy which you use to boot the
gateway machine. Theoretically, if you want the machine for other
things when offline, you can pop the floppy and reboot off the HD.
I can't imagine that many people bother with that. I'm currently
running ShareTheNet on my old 386/25 with two ISA cards.
I've administered SunOS in the past and have Linux. But I still
haven't gotten around to installing it. The U$70 I paid for STN
has paid for itself many times over, even if I abandon it for a
full Linux tomorrow!
andrew
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