I want to set up a home network. Microsoft recomends I use one computer as an internet gateway. Does that mean putting 2 NIC cards in my computer, running the DSL modem directly into my computer, and then sending from the other NIC out to the router?

I know that would allow all firewalling done through one computer.

Any advice would be appriciated. Thanks ...

8/29/2005 11:14:31 PM

what a bobo question

8/29/2005 11:26:29 PM

It must be a dumb question ... 14 views, one reply ... Yomama ... please enlighten me.

8/30/2005 7:44:43 AM

you can use a computer as a gateway with 2 NICs..

basically your setup would be

Gateway computer with 2 nics, preferably a basic linux distro (much easier to setup networking services(DHCP, iptables, etc.), and you can install ssh and whatnot for easy remote management of the network from any computer on the LAN
this will function as router/NAT, DHCP, firewall, gateway, nameserver(if you set one up), etc.

hook the first NIC to the dsl/cable, second NIC to a switch.. and run all your computers to that..
no need for a router since the gateway will be doing that for you.

8/30/2005 8:01:54 AM

or spend 20 bucks and get a linksys/dlink/netgear NAT router.

8/30/2005 9:11:40 AM

^ No shit

8/30/2005 12:41:37 PM