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Re: broadband finally comes to my part of Knoxville
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Date: 
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

<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?

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(...) well, a switch won't do dhcp serving, or authunticate you to your provider, or do NATing, firewall, etc... (24 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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(...) (2 URLs) 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. (...) Well, to be honest, those little boxes are (...) (24 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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