Does anyone have any input to offer on this question? Thanks, Donn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donn Shumway" To: Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 1:58 PM Subject: stand-alone routers vs. IPMASQ > Hello to all. Does anyone have any experience with standalone > router/firewalls for home use? I am thinking of reclaiming my P-133 > currently being used as a MASQ server to use for intranet and WEB page > development and would prefer that it not also be the MASQ server. I have > been looking for a standalone router/firewall and am looking at the Linksys > BEFSR41 'EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4 10/100 Switched Ports'. It seems > to solve a lot of issues as well as including the 10/100 switched ports (to > replace my current 10baseT hub). > > System details. Speedchoice one-way full-time internet connection shared by > five PC's, three running Winders (family machines) and two running Linux, > one a Pentium133, the other a K6-II 450. I want to run Oracle on the K6-II > (using windows Oracle Tools for educational purposes - I use them at work), > and use the Apache server (and learn Zope, etc.) on the P133. I would > prefer to not build another PC (my wife just could'nt understand another > one!). The Cable/DSL router seems a good compromise and provides some > similar and seemingly extensive control (not up to par with IPCHAINS but > close). I would also realize a 10/100 Switch in the process to speed up > connection between machines. The switch alone costs ~$100 and I already > have 10/100 NICs in all the machines. I realize the additional speed would > not significantly effect browsing the internet, but it would dramatically > speed up file transfers and intranet gaming speed. I have found the LinkSys > Router onn the net for $158 with free shipping. SOunds like I can't lose. > > I appreciate any comments or suggestions (or warnings). > > Regards, > Donn Shumway > dshumway@hypercom.com > "Sarcasm is the safe alternative to expressing anger." > --Richard North Patterson > > > _______________________________________________ > Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >