Re: networking options
On Fri, Nov 12, 1999 at 03:09:48PM -0800, Michael Hunter wrote:
> I have a six-year-old 486DX with 24MB running Debian, and I'd like to
> connect it to my home network, which currently consists of two Win98
> machines connected by 3Com network cards. What is the best way to connect
> my Debian box in? As I see it, I have two choices:
>
> -- Use a null modem cable to hook up to one of the Windows boxes
> -- Install a 3Com network card in the Debian box
>
> Secondly, one of the Windows boxes now has a DSL modem and the other has a
> printer and scanner attached. Here I see three choices:
>
> -- Leave the peripherals where they are
> -- Hang the peripherals off the Debian box
> -- Hang one or two of the peripherals where they are and hang the other(s)
> off the Debian box
>
> What is my best option? How do I go about configuring Debian to use that
> option?
Hi Mike,
IMHO I would say: transfer the printer and DSL modem to the Linux box (with samba
for printing, 2 NICs, and a good firewall too), and leave the scanner on a w$ box,
as sane (scanner gestion under Linux) is not very easy to use.
This way you'll use the best side of both systems: a real professional
head of network, a light weight for printing on w$ boxes, and usefull
programs to comes with your scanner.
But I'm not a huge specialist, so perhaps better solutions exists ;)
JY
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Jean-Yves F. Barbier <jybarbier@wanadoo.fr>
Wasn't there something about a PASCAL programmer knowing the value of
everything and the Wirth of nothing?
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