Re: [SLE] Router and 2 PC's question(s)

From: John B (yonaton_at_tds.net)
Date: 03/30/05

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    To: suse-linux-e@suse.com
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 14:25:37 -0600

    On Wednesday 30 March 2005 12:39, Joe Morris (NTM) wrote:
    > John B wrote:
    > > By the way, the modem/router is a Best Data model 56NET. It's an
    > > external ethernet modem with a built-in router.
    >
    > I think you misunderstood. It is an external router with a built-in
    > hub/switch AND modem. It is the router that will control the modem, NOT
    > the computers. The only problem I can see is with the dial-up by
    > demand. I don't know how many hours you have with your ISP, but I was
    > amazed at how often dial on demand causes a connection, last time I used
    > it.
    >
    > >The box even says it's compatible with
    > >UNIX and Linux and the other OS's.
    >
    > and it is correct. As far as your w98 and SuSE box go, they are on a
    > LAN with the router as their DHCP server and WAN gateway, and probably
    > DNS server as well.
    > --
    > Joe Morris

      Thanks Joe for your help. I've got unlimited dial-up time with my ISP, so no
    problems there. As far as dial-on-demand, the instructions look to me to read
    that all I have to do is just use my regular dial-up process (I use kppp),
    and if the modem is already connected, the other computer(s) only need to
    just open a browser and go where they want or whatever, no need for them to
    dial or anything. Anyway, I'm gonna give Ken's instructions a shot and see
    what happens. I'm gonna wait until I have everything plugged in and set up
    and then install dhcp on my SuSE system, and just follow the instructions on
    the CD for the W98 system...hopefully it'll be a cake walk.

      John B. 

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