How can I share DSL to four other computers via network and how do I secure it?? Can I also set bandwidth for each computer?? Any info would be helpful, Thank you in advance to everynody that helped.
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How can I share DSL to four other computers via network and how do I secure it?? Can I also set bandwidth for each computer?? Any info would be helpful, Thank you in advance to everynody that helped.
Easy.
www.linksys.com
For about $60, BEFSR41 4 port router firewall with switch. Also, ZoneAlarm Pro personal firewall integrates with the product. The router has a pretty robust admin console so that you may restrict IPs etc. but it does not have a Qos or throttle capability. There are other tools to deal with this that can be used on your local network.
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i would recommend A NetGear Splitter. i t doesn't cut your speed in half. Very easy to use. Also Cheap. I also belive that you can network with it.
Before you go out and invest in a router, check with your DSL provider. Usually DSL services will allow you multiple connections. With our DSL connection we are allowed to connect up to 8 computers each with a unique IP. If this is the case with your DSL provider you can simple purchase a hub.
Bandwidth management software: http://bandwidthcontroller.com/
"sumdumguy" showed me that site the other day :)
Connect the dsl modem to router w/firewall to your computer(s). Depending on OS enable network/dialup connections, enable tcp/ip and dchp, and password protect Once you get basic connectivity to all the above then you can concentrate a little more on security....Just be careful out there!
Good luck,
SQ.....
One other alternative, depending upon your skill level, is to place a dual homed linux box (because it is free, not because Windows can't do it) and use IPTABLES and proxy traffic through the box. You'll need a hub and a spare box to use this method although it isn't a 5 minute process.
--TH13
I share my DSL to 4 PC's using ICS(Internet Connection Sharing). I had an extra NIC(network card) that I put in one of the PC's, One goes to my DSL modem, the other to a hub. It works great even playing games such as Asheron's Call on all 4 at once.
You could also use a free proxy server
ie. http://www.jana-server.de
its also a http ftp server
Yes , I use the Linksys 4 port router firewall router that thehorse13 had mentioned.. It works very well.. don't forget that it uses NAT (Network Address Translation) , which in otherwords make a bunch of computers that you are sharing look like one system...my setup right now i have a linux box behind my firewall running ftp , and a windows xp box incase a friend comes over ..and the router is very configurable through http from any networked box on you LAN.. The router has logging , so it logs every outgoing connection and every attempted incoming connection.. heh the first day i had my router up , like 50 script kiddies were scanning for sub seven.. ok im rambling..
I uses this... it's cheap, painless, fast, has some security, great html interface, and a parallel port for a built in print server. You could use Linux or Windows ICS (internet connection service) but this box and others like it will give you less headaches and at 20 bucks ya can't beat it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3706
If youv'e got a spare old machine lying around you can set it up with smoothwall which is a firewall based on linux it's easy to setup and supports administration just through your browser youll need a hub for your computers to connect to etc , also smoothwall supports variouse USB modems now, check out
www.smoothwall.org