- Router suggestions needed
- Posted by Also None on May 24th, 2006
Hi all,
I am in the boonies with no hope of cable or dsl and the cost of
satilite is out of the question. I have a small network and running
xp pro using a router as a switch. I know there are routers with
dialup backup, but they seem out of reach too. I have several old
boxes that I could install dos. Is there any way to run such a box
through the wan port on the router so I could benefit from the
physical firewall? I found one program (Internet Extender v1.0b) but
the website doesn't answer. Would anyone have any other suggestions?
Regards,
George
- Posted by Sebastian Gottschalk on May 24th, 2006
Also None wrote:
Linux or BSD instead of DOS?
- Posted by Imhotep on May 24th, 2006
Sebastian Gottschalk wrote:
Good suggestion. Linux/BSD makes a nice solution plus you can run it on
older hardware...
Im
- Posted by Todd H. on May 24th, 2006
Also None <none@none.com> writes:
I have an aging SMC Barricade 7004ABR switch/router that has a com
port to fall back to an external modem and a printer port to boot.
Not SPI, but I think it may get you where you wanna go.
--
Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/
- Posted by Todd H. on May 24th, 2006
comphelp@toddh.net (Todd H.) writes:
For shits and giggles, i checked ebay for smc7004abr and wonder if $15
might be in the budget?
http://cgi.ebay.com/SMC-Barricade-SM...QQcmdZViewItem
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Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/
- Posted by Also None on May 24th, 2006
On 24 May 2006 00:08:58 -0500, comphelp@toddh.net (Todd H.) wrote:
laughs, what is BSD. I see where to download it but it doesn't say
what type of os it is.
George
- Posted by Todd H. on May 24th, 2006
Also None <none@none.com> writes:
BSD is the version of UNIX developed at the University of California,
Berkeley. The most common freebies of this style are FreeBSD, and
OpenBSD. OpenBSD is revered as one of the most secure operating
systems you can get your hands on for free. You can run it on a
variety of hardware, including x86 PC's and cute little embedded boxes
like Soekris.com stuff. An old pc with a comm port and an external
modem would certainly be able to get you where you wanna go with much
geek bragging rights, but the learning curve isn't exactly simple,
particularly if you aren't a unix guy to begin with.
Best Regards,
--
Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/
- Posted by ~David~ on May 24th, 2006
If you have an old box use linux or BSD. The 3 mail ones are freeBSD, openBSD,
and netBSD all of whose websites are <name>.org (ie freebsd.org) If you use
linux, use a tool like iptables for traffic routing, and use pf (packet filter)
for openBSD. You can make your own firewall and router from any of these systems.
Try this site on setting up a linux gateway:
http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/net...megateway.html
~David~
Also None wrote:
- Posted by Also None on May 25th, 2006
On Wed, 24 May 2006 23:26:31 GMT, ~David~ <shadoweyez@gmail.com>
wrote:
sure I want to tackle linux right now. I can do dos real easy. I'll
check back when I get the router up and running. I don't know about
you folks, but my business (computer repair) is way down. Folks seem
to need the money for gasoline and the slow computer can wait.
Thanks again
George
- Posted by Also None on June 3rd, 2006
On Tue, 23 May 2006 20:57:48 -0400, Also None <none@none.com> wrote:
Waal, I recieved the router and it was easy to configure and works
just fine. Thanks to everyone for your help.
George
- Posted by Henry on June 15th, 2006
On 24 May 2006 00:08:58 -0500, comphelp@toddh.net (Todd H.) wrote:
This is a progress report.
Got the router - works beautiful.
Had a Zoom serial modem.
Without getting tooooo far OT, It was always slower than internal
modems but was handy to stick on a puter just to check it out. Hooked
it to the router and it worked but was slow downloading at 2 k's. I
began a dialog with Zoom and tested at 2400. They said this was fine.
Without going further, their support service stinks. All I want is it
to work normal and be fixed wihich I offered to pay. Anyway, there
are lots of modems on ebay - any which are better for me? Robotics?
What do you folks reccommend for security.
Regards,
George
- Posted by Todd H. on June 15th, 2006
Henry <nowhere@127.0.0.1> writes:
In modems--doesn't matter. I've never heard of a modem-brand-specific
exploit that led to compromise. Just make sure auto answer is off,
and you should be golden. It's akin to inquiring what brand of cat5
cable is the most secure.
US Robotics Courier v.everything was a very strong performer.
Agere SV92p Modem seem to have good rep.
I had a usr sportster that worked fine for me.
--
Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/
