How do I share DSL from my YD Linux computer?

[Rick Thomas]

The best way is not to use your big/expensive computer as a router at
all.  Instead get a special made
"broadband-router/Network-Address-Translator/firewall" box from Linksys
or SMC or any of a half dozen other companies.

They are easily configured via a web interface, talk PPPoE or whatever
your broadband modem requires, provide your in-house LAN with DHCP and
DNS service on a private IP range, and protect you from nasty crackers,
all in one little box.

For sale on the web for under $50.

Email me off-line if you need more info.

Rick



Clinton MacDonald wrote:
> 
> (My apologies if this message appears twice.)
> 
> Friends:
> 
> How can I share my DSL connection, using my Yellow Dog Linux machine (a
> Wallstreet PowerBook G3 Series) as a router? (Let's ignore the fact
> that this probably violates my terms of service agreement, which I will
> have to reread to be certain.)
> 
> I know how to share the Internet connection from Mac OS X, because it
> is so easy: click "Share the connection with other computers on
> Built-in Ethernet" in the Sharing System Preferences panel. It is my
> understanding that this turns on the Domain Name Server (DNS) built-in
> to Mac OS X. How can I accomplish the same from Yellow Dog Linux?
> 
> Some specs: My Internet service provider is SBC Yahoo, and my DSL
> service arrives as PPoE, with an IP address supplied from the DSL
> modem. The modem is a "SpeedStream 5100 Ethernet ADSL Modem by
> Efficient Networks," if it matters. I also have a no-frills Ethernet
> hub.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Best wishes,
> Clint
> 
> --
> Dr. Clinton C. MacDonald | <mailto:clint DOT macdonald AT sbcglobal DOT
> net>
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