On Mon, Jan 29, 2007 at 09:57:48PM +0100, Kristian Lampen wrote: > Hi, > I plan to set up a home network, a little bit more than a DSL-router-box > with the PC's connected to it. I could do so, but for reasons of fun > (hobby), the learning aspect and be in touch with future technologies, I > want to do it more flexible and controllable. > > This is my plan: > > [WiFi Access Point] > | > | PC3 PC2 PC1 LAPTOP > | | | | | > [-------Switch--------------------] > | > | NIC 1 > | > [Debian Router] > | > | NIC 2 > | > [DSL-Modem] > | > | > outside(WAN) > > All network interfaces should be Gigabit-interfaces. > > So, my questions are: > > 1. Is this network setup realisable? yes. this is exactly what I do though my router is not currently running debian, but smoothwall instead. no reason other than I haven't got around to debianizing it yet. > > 2. Is it correct to place the WiFi Access Point connected to the switch, > or better directly to the Debian Router? I would *think* so, but I don't know others can anwer this and your other questions better than I. A
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