Re: Small Network Setup with Debian Router

[celejar <celejar@gmail.com>]

On 1/29/07, Kristian Lampen <kristian.mailinglists@ewetel.net> 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?

I did this when I had dialup; the Debian box would dial the ISP, other
boxes would connect to the Debian box via a switch, and the Debian box
would do port forwarding / NAT, making it a simple router.

> 2. Is it correct to place the WiFi Access Point connected to the switch,
> or better directly to the Debian Router?


My wireless AP was part of my switch (I wasn't using the switch as a
router, although it had that capability). I don't know which way would
be better in your situation.

Celejar