Re: Hardware needed for home network
Jason Hsu <jhsu802701@jasonhsu.com> wrote:
> I'm in the process of setting up an old computer as a firewall and
> server. It needs to connect to my DSL modem AND my main computer.
> However, this old computer (like every other computer I've had) only
> has one Ethernet port.
> What do I need to connect my firewall/server computer to a DSL modem
> AND another computer?
Another network card. In the UK you can probably pick one of these up
new for a few pounds. In the US I'd guess at well under $10.
> If I use a regular Ethernet cable to connect the firewall/server
> computer to the DSL modem, would it work to use an Ethernet cross-cable
> and USB-to-Ethernet adapters to provide the connection to my main
> computer? Are there USB-to-USB cross cables?
I'd recommend you keep it simple. Ethernet throughout.
Modem <---> Firewall/Server <---> Switch <<--->> Other system(s)
Chris
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