Routers

[Geezer]

I am having a hell of a job sharing my Telewest Broadband cable internet connection with Red Hat 7.3 over my LAN, so I was thinking of using a router instead, does this sound a good idea and is it easy to set up sharing with Linux and Windows ? the router I am looking at is a Netgear RP114 any information would be most appreciated

Thanks

[mdwatts]

Routers are very easy to setup. Just plug it in, use your browser to configure the router, connect all your pc's and away you go.

You'll need Samba for file and print sharing between Linux and Windows.

[jetblackz]

I set mine up in 10 minutes flat including waiting for Windows to reboot & inputting all the relevant info & connecting cables.

Pick a router that lets you admin on your Web browser.

[rdeschene2]

Although I haven't done it myself (I tend to use my old P.C. bits to upgrade other people's PCs), one thing to keep in mind is the Linux Router Project. Also, I only have one PC at home, and my stinking Windows laptop (MIS-approved WIN95 believe it or not) from work occasionally, so I don't have much need for a router.

Using an older PC with a floppy drive, and two network cards, you can set it up as a router. The August 2002 Linux Journal has a rather good overview article on this. There's also:

http://www.linuxrouter.org

and of course this site's very own NHF

http://linuxnewbie.org/nhf/Networks/Routing.html
:D

[Wobbly]

OK,

Excuse the ignorance here, but I would fathom that setting up one's box as a router is a bit different than connecting one's box to an external router, no? We have a router in our house that connects two macs and soon my Linux box. I'm running SuSE 7.0, and will soon be seting the ethernet card and IP address. Are there any words of wisdom before I embark on a new mission?

Wob.