[NCLUG] Question on Cable modems

[Chad Perrin]

On Fri, Apr 28, 2006 at 05:11:02PM -0600, Rich Young wrote:
> 
> Your cheap used hardware solution is to put a single linux box behind
> the cable modem.  This box is a firewall and DHCP server built on
> "obselete" hardware, with one network card connected to cable and one
> connected to a little 4-port hub.  You can then connect the rest of your
> computers to that hub.  Your cost here is the cost of the "obselete"
> server box and the hub, both of which would be free if you already have
> them ;^)

That's the answer I forgot to mention in my response: you could just
build your own router/firewall.

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