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Subject:	Re: broadband finally comes to my part of Knoxville
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.geek
Date:	Sat, 2 Dec 2000 18:34:55 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote: > Is there a ready to read guide for the not very network technical on how to > set up an older/cheaper box with Linux for the express purpose of being on <http://www.linuxrouter.org/> <http://lrp.steinkuehler.net/> The easiest way to go is to get one of the prebuilt disk images from the Steinkuehler site -- just put it in, boot up, configure a few things via the menu-based interface, and go. > Or is the way Mike went less hassle, just buy a router? Well, to be honest, those little boxes are getting pretty good and cheap. That way is pretty good, but then, if you've got an old 486/pentium lying around, why waste it? -- Matthew Miller ---> mattdm@mattdm.org Quotes 'R' Us ---> http://quotes-r-us.org/ Boston University Linux ---> http://linux.bu.edu/

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		Re: broadband finally comes to my part of Knoxville
So what is the advantage to the router versus just putting a $90 ethernet switch on your broadband output device?? Paul (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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		Re: broadband finally comes to my part of Knoxville
(...) Do you use that as your router too? Is there a ready to read guide for the not very network technical on how to set up an older/cheaper box with Linux for the express purpose of being on 24/7 (in my case it would be in the basement where my (...) (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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