On Mon, Jan 29, 2007 at 09:57:48PM +0100, Kristian Lampen wrote: > Hi, > I plan to set up a home network, a little bit more than a DSL-router-box > with the PC's connected to it. I could do so, but for reasons of fun > (hobby), the learning aspect and be in touch with future technologies, I > want to do it more flexible and controllable. > > This is my plan: > > [WiFi Access Point] > | > | PC3 PC2 PC1 LAPTOP > | | | | | > [-------Switch--------------------] > | > | NIC 1 > | > [Debian Router] > | > | NIC 2 > | > [DSL-Modem] > | > | > outside(WAN) > > All network interfaces should be Gigabit-interfaces. > > So, my questions are: > > 1. Is this network setup realisable? > > 2. Is it correct to place the WiFi Access Point connected to the switch, > or better directly to the Debian Router? > > 3. I want to have the possibility to see the whole network traffic with > the router. Not only the traffic from the PC's through the router to the > outside world. How can I manage this? Do I have to buy a switch with the > port-mirroring feature? If so, how do I have to connect it to the Router? > > 4. Does someone have examples for Switches I could use? > > Hi Kristian
Other than the wifi, this looks just like plain-vanilla home networking. >From a networking perspective, the NIC 2 to DSL is the same as if it was a regular modem ppp link. I don't do wifi. However, I was just reading the shorewall docs and noticed that it has a separate section on adding wifi. Apparently shorewall can ensure that your neighbours aren't getting a free ride. It may be worth checking out the shorewall docs. I guess that would put the wifi on the debian box rather than the switch. This being the case, then any switch will do since its just a switch. Good luck. Doug. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
