[NTLUG:Discuss] use linux box with 3 NICs

[m m]

Thanks for you all inputs.
I think I will try it by using Linux box instead Linksys solution for the 
learn and as advocator of linux.
This is a new project to me. I am expecting to get pains and frustrated 
while learning.
in the mean time , any examples will appreciate.

>From: Fred James <fredjame at concentric.net>
>Reply-To: discuss at ntlug.org
>To: discuss at ntlug.org
>Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] use linux box with 3 NICs
>Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 09:54:57 -0600
>
>Q: You have 1 IP and you want to share it out over an internal, private
>network, to 2 or more devices.  Can you do that?
>A: Yes.
>Q: Can you do that with Linux?
>A: Yes.
>Q: Can you do that with a commercially available solution?
>A: Yes.
>
>From the Linux point of view, you get total control, and pass or fail it is
>yours - you out to be able to do it for $200.00 or less, if you shop
>carefully.  You will learn a lot, and that is not to be discounted.
>
>From the commercial solution point of view, you can get a Linksys solution 
>that
>may very well do everything you need for less than $200.00 -
>http://www.linksys.com/products/group.asp?grid=5  I wouldn't necessarily 
>call
>it the be-all/end-all, but it will get you up and running fast.  Two points 
>to
>remember: (a) it works with Linux, but Linksys tech will profess to know
>nothing about it, and (b) it will pretty much insist on acting as the DHCP
>hosts - yes, your printers can have static IPs, but you aren't serving 
>those
>out to the WEB anyway, are you(?).
>
>
>
>m m wrote:
>
> > >From: Fred James <fredjame at concentric.net>
> > >Reply-To: discuss at ntlug.org
> > >To: discuss at ntlug.org
> > >Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] use linux box with 3 NICs
> > >Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 11:22:52 -0600
> > >
> > >Answer: Yes.
> > >But is that your question?
> > you are write. I should point out my question more clear.
> > my question here is:
> > Can I just use use one public address for this configuration?
> > since I have only one ip address, I want some one can browse my web site 
>and
> > send e-mail to me.
> >
> > cable modem
> >     |
> > firewall/router [64.1.1.1, public ip] <-use Linux box here
> >   |   |
> >   |   |- (public)webserver [private ip?] <--Linux or m$
> >   |   |- (public)mailserver [private ip?] < Linux
> >   |
> >   |- private network [private ip] <Linux or m$
> >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > 
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