> On 09/27/2005 08:06 pm, Mike McCarty wrote: >> michael wrote: >> > On Mon, 2005-09-26 at 18:12 -0500, Kent West wrote: >> >>michael wrote: >> >> >> >>Er, then I'm confused about what you're trying to accomplish. Perhaps >> >>you're trying to turn the computer that's plugged into the USB modem >> >>into a router, sharing it's internet connection with the second >> machine? >> > >> > yes, sounds about right. >> >> I bought a router for about $30 USD. How much is your time worth? >> >> Or is this a learning exercise? > > I agree that the OP could buy an older DSL router for about $30 and I > think > that would cost less over time than running an additional computer to > provide > IP Masquerading, which is what I think the OP wants to do (IP Masq). The > router probably uses less electrical power than an additional computer > would > use.
Ah, but the LAN wouldn't be up all the time, whereas the PC-as-router will be anyhow. But as I just said, I like to learn (and I've done the standalone router method a while ago). Maybe I'll change my mind when I've played with Masq..... M -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
