--- Abhijit Bhabhe e_abhijit@vsnl.net wrote:
Hi, I have a linux server (with windows on 4-5 clients), and am wanting to get broadband connectivity. dishnet tells me that though a modem would be suitable for the number of computers (5-6), i have to install a router because the modem will not work with linux systems. is this correct?
[snip] lemme allay some of ur fears nd put them to rest....;)
I have seen a few DSL connections at a prev employer of mine. Dishnet gives you the option of terminating it via a RJ45 cable too. Now whether there is a DSL modem involved or not here......i aint too sure abt.
But letz assume for technical reasons that they provide u with a DSL modem, now make sure that the o/p frm the modem to ur gnu-linux box is via a RJ45 cable. This makes it easier for u to set things up for ur LAN. This is the setup that i know works and it should without a hitch for u too.
As for a Router...yeh u'll need 1. But what better than the gnu-linux box that u r making use of as a ROUTER/Firewall/NATting device.
Pls read up at www.tldp.org, u'll find that the gnu-linux can scale from tiny wrist watches to mainframes running 40,000 paralell linux clusters.
Trevor Warren
abhijit
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