[luau] DSL Router/Switch

[Mark P. Kellman]

Thanks again Scott for the conversation today and the confirmation about the
Linksys.  I think I'll try Monmotha's solution later when I have some more
experience.


----- Original Message -----
From: "R Scott Belford" <sctinc at mac.com>
To: <luau at videl.ics.hawaii.edu>
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 11:04 PM
Subject: Re: [luau] DSL Router/Switch


> Linux does not really care what you use as your router.  Windows doesn't
> either.  They just want a route.  The linksys router is administered
> through a web browser, so you can manage it from your windows or linux
> box in the browser of your choice.  If you don't have a wireless device
> behind the router, there is not much need for it to be wireless.  There
> are some security issues with your wireless router being a bridge to
> your lan.  Another tangent.  The linksys  router/switch has ruled
> because it is a good price, and it works.
>
> I don't know how secure the linksys product is.  I know that I have port
> scanned one into submission on several occasions.  I had to unplug it
> and "reboot" it to revive it.  I cannot bring down my airport by apple
> with port scans.  The airport uses a version of *bsd, I believe.
>
> Mark, it was great to see your joy as up2date dutifully brought your
> installation into order.  I would buy the linksys router.  There are
> others that are just as good if not better.  I know not of them.  You
> will be fine.
>
> scott
>
> On Thursday, March 28, 2002, at 06:45  PM, Mark Kellman wrote:
>
> > Hopefully this won't be as long a thread as that damned Road Runner.
> > Anyway, suggestions for a DSL Router/Switch that WILL work with RH
> > 7.2?  I checked the HCL at Redhat, but didn't see anything I liked.
> > How about you?  Anyone try the Linksys Wireless?  I will be using it to
> > share files between my RH 7.2 Linux server and Win desktop as well as
> > the standard Broadband modem and IP, Printer sharing, Expand IP
> > Address, Firewall, Web-based configuring, Auto-sensing Ethernet Switch,
> > DHCP server supported, Access Control supported, Virtual Server
> > supported, User-Definable Application Sensing Tunnel, DMZ Host
> > supported.
> >
> > I don't think I need to mention that I'm not as saavy a Linux user as
> > the rest of you, so getting one that requires little or no
> > configuration would be helpful.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mark
> >
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