Fwd: RE: Home Network

Thu Jan 4 19:43:29 PST 2001

You are right, if you have static IP the answer to the DHCP question should
be "no".  If you are going to use the router as a DHCP server for the rest
of your LAN, then answer 'yes' to that question and follow the prompts.  If
everyone in the LAN will have static IPs, then all DHCP-related questions
should be "no".  The freesco site has good documentation that you can
download.

For a router, processor speeds are not that important - that's why old PCs
can make good routers.  Just make sure that you have adequate memory (I do
fine on 16MB of RAM) because everything runs in a RAM disk in memory, as a
matter of fact, after you boot Freesco you can pull the floppy and you won't
need it until you have to reboot.  That's also why you can just turn the
power off without worrying about shutting down.  Some online games might
test the performance limits of your router though, check the documentation
for tuning tips, warnings, etc.

Freesco also lets you manage your router from a web browser within your LAN.
Just use http://< You router's internal interface IP> and after you enter
the admin password, you can manage your router.

As you can tell, I am partial to Freesco.  I have tried LRP, Coyote Linux
and MuLinux.  Freesco was the easiest, although MuLinux was amazing
(http://mulinux.nevalabs.org/).

Good Luck,
Nelson

-----Original Message-----
From: Edward Haddock [mailto:debaito at yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 2:13 PM
To: Linux Users Anonymous
Subject: [luau] Fwd: RE: Home Network

Aloha everyone,
    Well the following is up for comment, ideas and
help. I can boot freesco on my 486 sx25(with an
overdrive chip in it"to 100") buit not LRP. I have
setup freesco but am not sure about the DHCp for the
ETH0? My ISP is static so this should be no and enter
my ISP IP? Other than that everything else is coming
along. I think LRP is a no go because the Overdrive
chip is not a true FPU. Not sure really. Maybe if I
find an old 486 DX-33 Chip.Let me know if you have any
ideas or commnets.

--- Edward Haddock <debaito at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2000 10:06:08 -0800 (PST)
> From: Edward Haddock <debaito at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [luau] RE: Home Network
> To: "Linux Users Anonymous" <luau at luau.hi.net>
> Reply-to: "Linux Users Anonymous" <luau at luau.hi.net>
>
> Aloha,
>    Thanks everyone for the advice so far. It has
> been
> great. I will check out LRP and see which one I
> like.
> My system will have a 1000 mhz WinME a 500mhz WinME
> a
> 200Mhz Linux(cause Linux is good) and a 486 dx4 100
> as
> th router. Eventually I may even put my Amiga 2000
> on
> it. With this many computers, will I need a Hub? I
> use
> DSL and have thought that I will but if there is a
> wya
> aroud it, I won't. Although hubs are cheap anyways.
> So
> basically I am thinking dsl - Linux router - Hub
> then
> connect all my computers in. Sound right?
>   Thanks to all who responded with the great advice.
> I
> also am thinking of building my own Linux from
> scratch
> using LFS on the 200 Mhz machine. Any advice there?
>                                         Ed
> --- kevin <proforce65 at hawaii.rr.com> wrote:
> > Greetings,
> >
> > Hmmm...I tried Freesco, it didn't work for me.  I
> > now use Charles
> > Steinkuehler's LRP Linux Router Project) "Dynamic
> > Image" instead.
> > http://lrp.steinkuehler.net/
> >
> > Works great with Roadrunner and should also work
> > well with DSL.  The
> > firewall script seems to run great.  ShieldsUp
> > cannot find anything when it
> > tries to ping my computer.
> >
> > It tells me this:
> > "One or more ports on this system are operating in
> > FULL STEALTH MODE".
> > https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
> >
> > Check it out!  Is your system safe from hacker
> > attacks?
> >
> > BTW, I tested a windows/Redhat system at
> ShieldsUp.
> > Both systems are not
> > safe, you need a firewall.  LRP is a
> router/firewall
> > that runs off a single
> > floppy.  Just like Freesco.  Take your pick!
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Nelson Garcia" <garcian002 at hawaii.rr.com>
> > To: "Linux Users Anonymous" <luau at luau.hi.net>
> > Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 2:26 PM
> > Subject: [luau] RE: Home Network
> >
> >
> > > I would start at the How-To:
> > >
> >
>
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Networking-Overview-HOWTO.html
> > >
> > > Also, I recommend that you check the hardware
> > compatibility list (here's
> > the
> > > link I use:
> > http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/fhard.php3).
> Most
> > problems I
> > > have ran into are when I try to save 10 bucks by
> > using non-standard NIC
> > > cards and modems and trying to figure out the
> > correct modules to use.
> > >
> > > If you want to make a Linux
> > router/gateway/firewall, I highly recomend
> > > FreeSCO (http://www.freesco.org/).  It is, by
> far,
> > the easiest floppy
> > > distribution to setup (IMHO).  If you go with a
> > full distribution, you'll
> > > need to become familiar with masquerading and
> > such.  The networking how-to
> > > url at the top of this email will also link you
> to
> > the other how-to's you
> > > might need.
> > >
> > > Hope that helps. Good luck.
> > > Nelson
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Edward Haddock [mailto:debaito at yahoo.com]
> > > Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 8:49 AM
> > > To: Linux Users Anonymous
> > > Subject: [luau] Home Network
> > >
> > >
> > > Aloha everyone,
> > >     I am getting ready to setup a home network
> > using
> > > an AMD 200 Mhz system. I have a 1000mhz and a
> > 500mhz
> > > system running windows and I want to run the
> > network
> > > thru the Linux box. Before I do this however, I
> > wanted
> > > to solicit this enormous brain trust on things
> to
> > look
> > > out for and advice as to best setup and such.
> > >     Any and all comments welcome.
> > >                                  Thanks Ed
> > >
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