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Using my old PC as a router/server

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  • 31-01-2007 9:57pm
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    JimmyD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭


    I just loaded linux suse on my old PC and plan to throw a few 100mb network cards in it, how do I use this PC as my internet server for my new Dell, I know how to get them to see each other, but will there be a problem gettin the broadband setup?


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    gerryo
    Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭gerryo


    JimmyD wrote:
    I just loaded linux suse on my old PC and plan to throw a few 100mb network cards in it, how do I use this PC as my internet server for my new Dell, I know how to get them to see each other, but will there be a problem gettin the broadband setup?
    I did something similar with Ubuntu, there was a site with ICS, a NAT router script to enable routing between the NICs. Worked very well.

    Can also get a firewall if you need, but I did'nt bother, just blocked ports I did'nt use & tested with a few of those security testing sites.

    All I had to do was give one nic (public) the broadband address & assign a lan address to the other nic (private) & route between them. Just set the gateway address on the Dell to the address of the private nic.

    I guess there must be something similar available for SuSe


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    misterq
    Closed Accounts Posts: 382 ✭✭misterq


    As a learning experience, go for it.
    But bear in mind using an old pc as a router instead of well, a router, will use up a fair bit more power.

    I wouldn't recommend it on an ongoing basis for that reason.


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    JimmyD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭JimmyD


    Yeah I won't be using it as a full time router, just doing it as a learning experience!!! Very sad I know......thanks guys!!


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    coolio_64
    Closed Accounts Posts: 346 ✭✭coolio_64


    why do u want to use the pc as a router

    what is the benefit of this


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    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    coolio_64 wrote:
    why do u want to use the pc as a router

    what is the benefit of this
    Read his last post. "Learning experience."


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    Jaden
    Registered Users Posts: 2,393 ✭✭✭Jaden


    www.ipcop.org

    All you need in one easy to setup ISO.


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