Common question.

Ipchains-HOWTO
IP-Masquerade-HOWTO
Firewall-HOWTO

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---| FIREWALL/ROUTER BOX |-------| HUB |------| OTHER BOX  |
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This would be the best setup for home.
It allows for expansion without problems

You will need 2 network cards (NIC) on your firewall.
You will need 1 NIC on the other machine.
I have used hub in my setup for possible expansions.
I would recommend putting the Linux only machine 
as your primary box (technical reasons)
If the tech's from US Worst are sticklers
you could probably hook it up to the dual boot
and the switch to the Linux only.



Resource site:
http://members.home.net/ipmasq/
http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~dranch/LINUX/TrinityOS.wri

Happy reading.

The Wolf

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael J. Schweppe [mailto:schweppe@schweppe.org]
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 1:52 PM
To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Subject: Cox Cable Modem


Cox is running an install special on their cable modems.  In the past
the cost was prohibitive for me and I never thought much of getting a
cable modem.

Presently I have a stand alone Linux RH 6.1 and a Windows/RH 6.0 dual
boot.  Both have USR 56K Externals.

If I had a magic-wand I'd like to have both machines have the cable
access.  Can I have the cable modem on one machine [say the dual-boot]
and then have the Linux box connected to the dual boot [or the other
way around]?  I was told that Cox technicians are
parnoid/concerned/afraid of Linux machines for various reasons.  What
should I say about my Linux OS?

Also,

1. What information should I look up/read on networking and security
issues [How-To's]?

2. What would be the best configuration with the equipment I have?

3. What equipment would I need to purchase [aside from the modem
lease]?

BTW, it is not my intent to run a web server [at least not now :-) ],
just capitalize on the quicker access.

Thanks,


Michael
    

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