Re: [TCLUG:7088] configuring two network devices

["Clayton T. Fandre" <cfandre@minn.net>]

Hey, can you wait until August 7th? Cause that's the topic for the next TCLUG meeting. I will also go over a little bit about security and networking multiple systems in
general. I will post more info on the web tomorrow.

Clay Fandre
cfandre@minn.net

Gabe Turner wrote:

> They'll work great together, as long as you compile IP firewalling and masquerading
> into your kernel (and all necessary device drivers of course).  Definitely go with
> DSL.  For the price you can't beat it, and split between 3 people, the cost is trivial.If you need any help setting it up, I've seen numerous posts about this on the list.
>
> Gabe
>
> > Hey all,
> >
> > I have another question. I'm going to be moving into an apartment with two
> > of my friends. We'd like to have an internal network for games and stuff
> > but we'll need internet access. If we can get DSL or a cable modem we can
> > just set up ip-masquerading and route everyone through the DSL router. If
> > I have to resort to a dial-up I'm going to have two devices, eth0 and
> > ppp0. I can point my default route to either eth0 or ppp0. Is there anyway
> > I'd be able to see my internal network as well as the dial-up connection?
> > Basically I'd like to be able to be dialed in and still transfer files,
> > play games, etc. with the other computers in my apartment.
> >
> > Is it possible to get the two devices to play nicely? Or will I be stuck
> > using one or the other?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Hans
> >
> >
> > --
> > Hans D Umhoefer (spudling@acm.cs.umn.edu)