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building a linux router
I've got a 350mhz pentium with 64mb memory and 6gb hard drive that I'd love to make into a router for a private LAN with internet access. The proposed linux router has 4 network cards and is running Debian 2.2.22 kernel. I'd like to know how to configure the network with one card for pppoe with a dsl modem, and the other 3 cards to connect to 3 local computers running linux and winxp. I need all the config files and other settings for the linux router and the other linux machines. My idea is to enable internet access and file sharing for each of the 3 client machines. I know how to configure Samba; I don't know the network configuration commands and config files needed to make build the network. Thanks. Vince
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this is meant for a dedicated machine though...
you need to look in help for NAT/routing on linux for getting ut work done..
you need to look in help for NAT/routing on linux for getting ut work done..
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if net sharing is your prime requirement...hen also setup squid as caching proxy for the internet...its would improve your performance if u access same sites frequently...
Also ...Try e-smith...i love this thing ....www.e-smith.org
It has a build in router-nat-dialup/xdsl/cab
It has a build in router-nat-dialup/xdsl/cab
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one more thing is that u can make static routes more easily.
any news?
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I'm going to try to see if sumsam's suggestions will work for me. Redimido's solution requires using a hub which I would rather not do. Thanks.
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its named as linux router project