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Re: broadband finally comes to my part of Knoxville
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
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Sun, 3 Dec 2000 04:03:47 GMT
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So what is the advantage to the router versus just putting a $90
ethernet switch on your broadband output device??
Paul
Matthew Miller wrote:
>
> 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
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> <http://www.linuxrouter.org/>
> <http://lrp.steinkuehler.net/>
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> 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.
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> > Or is the way Mike went less hassle, just buy a router?
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> 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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