Share broadband connection

[ozthe2]

Hello,

Can anyone point me in the right direction on how I might
share my broadband connection to client computers using w2k SERVER.

I know I need two nics one connected to broadband router and the other to hub on private network.

I'm assuming that NAT is involved here (on the private interface) but what about the public interface - does this need to be set up to automatically obtain IP via dhcp from router?

Any web-links to tutorials \tips would be appreciated - thanks.

 

[SGTRawlins]

There is only a need for 2 NIC's if you are using a software firewall like ISA, other than that just the one NIC will do the job,

Connect the NIC to you switch, along with all your clients.

Then connect the Hardware firewall to the swtich and the router modem to the firewall.

This way all data comming into the LAN form the WAN is filtered through your firewall.

AS for distributng the connection amoungst the desktops you should just need your IE set to automaticaly obatin the connection from the LAN.

If you are using a 2 NIC setup and software filtering then i am unale to help i am afraid.

 

[weescotty]

Easiest way is to get a cheap SMC, Netgear etc router. These generally come with 3 or 4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port.
Connect your modem to the WAN port everything else to the LAN ports. Use one of the PC's to go to the routers setup page and configure it. Doesn't take longer than 5 mins usually. The router will take care of NAT, DHCP etc and they all have some form of firewall built in.

 

[GlenJohnson]

I like my linksys router. It's gives me the option to hook up to 200 some machines with wireless nics. I just pluged my cable modem into the router, plugged my server into the router, cloned the mac address of the server so I have one connection going out to the internet using the modem. The rest of my machines have usb nics connecting with no cableing. (Using my laptop out back right now enjoying the weather.)

Glen A. Johnson
If you're from Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin check out Tek-Tips in Chicago, Illinois Forum.

TTinChicago

http://www.johnsoncomputers.us

 

[weescotty]

LOL,
Yeah you can't beat it. Have an SMC at home with 802.11g, nice to sit outside in the sun and "work".