You don't need a router if your going to use linux as your firewall. You
just need a switch and you can get one of those for around $40-$50.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Merritt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 7:30 PM
Subject: RE: Networked DSL
> I agree. I've seen 4-5 port routers on Dealnews.com for $99. There's not
> much more to do than to plug them in and go. If you don't need some sort
of
> more complex approach, I say spend the $99 and forget about it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vidiot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 5:23 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Networked DSL
>
>
> >Vidiot wrote:
> >
> >>But use a switch instead of a hub. You'll get better throughput with a
> >>switch.
> >
> >Theoretically, but only if the switch is a good quality one, and only
> >if you have more than two clients on it. Consider the environment and
> >the user's needs before spending his money ...
> >David Talkington
>
> I have three systems on my 5-port switch. They aren't all that expensive.
>
> MB
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