[NTLUG:Discuss] @Home Installation - Firewall and network

[Steve Egbert]

I'm now surprised that the AT&T Business Unit has decided on the per-cpu fee
method.  I thought they had outdated it.  But, Charter business unit is
staffed with the most boned-headed technologically-declined personnel that I
have ever visited/met with them.  So, I'm no longer surprised.  I suspect
that there will be a mandate from up-high AT&T down to all the affliates to
restructure the business model once they find out where the "meat" is.
Per-cpu is certainly NOT one of them.

We all know that per-cpu seat is self-defeatism as IP-masquerade is a
readily-made alternative workaround to this pricing scheme.  Good news is
that there are no ways about it to defeat IP-masquerade (aka NAPT/NAT).

Feel free to go ahead and set up a Linux Router box using a cheap 486/50 or
better.  I know of a good dozen that do this using Linux.

As for the tech visit, they are not in enforcement division (yet) so I
wouldn't worry about them.   Their job is to keep the account money rolling
in.  If you're paranoid, you can always set it up again using a lone laptop
prior to the technician visit.


Steve

> -----Original Message-----
> From: William M. Justice [mailto:william at ticnet.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 1:17 PM
> To: discuss at ntlug.org
> Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] @Home Installation - Firewall and network
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> I just signed up for @Home (Charter), and I have a concern:
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> They say that up to five computers can be connected, but any
> computers beyond the first cost an additional $6.95/month.  Needless
> to say, I have no interest in paying this if I don't have to; my home
> network is set up with a Linux firewall, a dual-boot Win98/Linux
> desktop, and a part-time connection for a Win98 laptop.  The
> connection to the @Home modem will be provided by a second NIC in the
> firewall computer.
> 
> In my eyes, this setup consists of only ONE computer connected to the
> @Home service; the other two computers would be connected to the
> firewall (via a hub), but not to the @Home modem.  
> 
> Has anyone else done anything like this, or managed to avoid paying
> the extra seven bucks per machine for having a personal home network?
>  I'd like to know what to expect when the tech comes out to install
> and sees two computers networked together.
> 
> William M. Justice
> william at ticnet.com
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