NAT is software. Although I suppose it could be implemented
in firmware. I can't stress enough how cheap it is to take
an old 486, load FreeBSD, configure it with 2 nics, enable
ipfw and nat. After you get it going you'll never have to
touch the box again if you don't want to. NAT is ultra
secure. Just try and ping 10.0.0.57. (my machine)
You can ping my freebsd box (real ip address) but nat makes
all my computers virtually invisible to the internet.
"Wendy Bowen (Pursche)" wrote:
in firmware. I can't stress enough how cheap it is to take
an old 486, load FreeBSD, configure it with 2 nics, enable
ipfw and nat. After you get it going you'll never have to
touch the box again if you don't want to. NAT is ultra
secure. Just try and ping 10.0.0.57. (my machine)
You can ping my freebsd box (real ip address) but nat makes
all my computers virtually invisible to the internet.
"Wendy Bowen (Pursche)" wrote:
>
> I visited the site and it was very informative. I have a question
> though............is NAT (Network Address Translation) software? Or is it
> something that you get with your router or LAN modem? Or is it something
> that your ISP has to provide us? It sounds like NAT would be a good
> immediate solution to our expense of separate modems, lines, and accounts.
> I realize it will not give us better speed, but it's a quick, simple
> solution for now.
>
> Wendy Bowen (Pursche)
> Network Administrator
> Schmald Tool & Die, Inc.
> (810) 743-1600 ext.323
> wpursche@...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Siebers <paul.siebers@...>
> To: <vantage@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 1:28 PM
> Subject: RE: [Vantage] (off topic)Internet Connection alternatives
>
> > Wendy,
> >
> > How many users are you talking about? And please tell me that your only
> > server is some kind of a monster with multiple processors and NIC's...
> >
> > You might want to take a look at 3COM's site:
> > http://www.3com.com/smallbusiness/solutions/connect_internet_over.html
> > <http://www.3com.com/smallbusiness/solutions/connect_internet_over.html>
> > They have a pretty good overview of hardware and connectivity solutions
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Wendy Bowen (Pursche) [mailto:wpursche@...]
> > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 1:09 PM
> > To: Vantage Yahoogroups list
> > Subject: [Vantage] (off topic)Internet Connection alternatives
> >
> >
> > I am researching other alternatives to the standard dial-up connection.
> > Does anyone know a good web site that will explain DSL, T1, wireless,
> cable
> > modems, and ISDN for networks in plain English? I would like to know the
> > exact setup of each of these. I am limited right now as to what we can
> get.
> > ISDN and cable modems are not available in our area. The only company
> that
> > I know of in my area for wireless is very difficult to get a hold of
> (might
> > not say much for their service). So, I don't think wireless will be an
> > option either. So, we are narrowed down to DSL and T1. We only have 1
> > server that runs everything on our network, so I'd rather not utilize
> > anything else from this server (if possible).
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Wendy Bowen (Pursche)
> > Network Administrator
> > Schmald Tool & Die, Inc.
> > (810) 743-1600 ext.323
> > wpursche@...
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