Re: pointer for home networking

[Kent West <westk@acu.edu>]

michael wrote:

>>michael wrote:
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>>>I've had a look about but can't find a basic guide to setting up a home
>>>network. There seems much discussion of 'deeper' stuff but I'm stymied
>>>for
>>>setting up my first home Debian/Linux network.
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>>>I've a computer that did have Internet connection via ethernet to a modem
>>>router. It's now connected to Internet by a USB modem.
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>Clarification:
>I've no router (the old one is gone).
>The USB modem is not a router, just a modem.
>I don't want to fork out dosh for a modem/router.
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>>>I've a second computer with an ethernet card.
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>>>So all I want to do is connect the latter to the former such that both
>>>can
>>>access the Internet...
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>>Plug each machine into the router (disconnect the USB/modem connection).
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>>So now you have your DSL/Cable/Satellite broadband connection coming
>>into the house, which is plugged into the modem. The modem is plugged
>>into the multi-port router. And the PCs are plugged into the router.
>>Reboot/restart networking on each PC, and you'll probably have instant
>>access.
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>Yes, I understand that approach, but it's not the route (pun intended) I
>want to go down. But thanks.
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Er, then I'm confused about what you're trying to accomplish. Perhaps
you're trying to turn the computer that's plugged into the USB modem
into a router, sharing it's internet connection with the second machine?

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Kent

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