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Author: Tom Achtenberg
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Subject: Linux home network
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I have done exactly what you are trying to do using a Linux box and the =
e-Smith SME server from Mitel. It runs on Linux and only needs a p-90 =
or better (I have it running on a P-75) 32 RAM and 2 PCI NIC's. It is a =
free download from e-smith.org
----- Original Message -----=20
From: mikeb455=20
To: =20
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 9:08 PM
Subject: Linux home network


Hello everyone, this is my first submission. I would like to set up a =
home network for the purpose of sharing my DSL connection. I was ready =
to buy a router when I heard that that I could accomplih this with =
linux. Only two computers right now but I will be adding a laptop next =
month. My Linux box is running RH 7.2 with the network installation and =
two NIC cards installed. My windows machine has a card installed. I have =
a cable modem and network cables. I have already established a internet =
connection with eth0. How do I configure eth1? What else do i need to =
know? Will this require installing Samba?=20
Your dealing with a newbie here guys, I hope this is not too lame of a =
question. I appreciate any help, Thanks


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<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2>I have done exactly what you are =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hello everyone, this is my first =
submission. I=20
would like to set up a home network for the purpose of sharing my DSL=20
connection. I was ready to buy a router when I heard that that I could =

accomplih this with linux. Only two computers right now but I will be =
adding a=20
laptop next month. My Linux box is running RH 7.2 with the network=20
installation and two NIC cards installed. My windows machine has a =
card=20
installed. I have a cable modem and network cables. I have already =
established=20
a internet connection with eth0. How do I configure eth1? What else do =
i need=20
to know? Will this require installing Samba? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Your dealing with a newbie here guys, =
I hope this=20
is not too lame of a question. I appreciate any help, =
Thanks</FONT></DIV>
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