[CLUE-Tech] NAT'ing DSL recommendations?

[Sean LeBlanc]

On 12-18 20:38, Dave Anselmi wrote:
> Sean LeBlanc wrote:
> 
> > I have a non-techie friend who has DSL - they are buying a second computer,
> > and may want to have both networked. They have Qwest DSL, and so I don't
> > really know much about DSL, although I installed the PCI card for them and
> > set up networking on that (On windoze).
> >
> > I imagine NAT'ing DSL is similar to the way I NAT cable modem (@Home), but
> > instead of two NICs, I have 1 NIC and 1 DSL "modem"? I'm thinking about what
> > to buy and/or put together to do this. Something with the least amount of
> > (my) intervention and maintenance as possible. Remember, I'm talking about
> > VERY non-techie folks.
> 
> If you get them an external DSL modem (Cisco 67x), NAT is set up by the default
> Qwest config.  Plug all boxes into a hub/switch and away it goes (you might want
> to secure the modem config some).
> 
> I don't know of a source for Cisco modems, other than Qwest.  I'm sure you can
> get the right CAP/DMT from them, for an arm and a leg (well, at least call and
> ask how much - for new customers it's about $100, but that's probably a
> special).
> 
> For an internal modem, there seems to be skepticism (as already expressed) that
> they work with non-Windows.  But, Win2k has a feature in dial-up networking that
> allows a machine to share it's (dial-up) modem with other machines on the
> network.  So it may be possible to get the Windows machine to do this with the
> DSL modem.  You might poke around in it, and check the MS site.

Thanks for the tips. I'm sure it prevented much wailing and gnashing of
teeth.

I've still yet to do the NAT'ing for these folks (their second computer is
still not shipped)...but I was looking at wireless routers for myself, and
noticed something that seems to do what these folks may need, and avoid
wires running down hallways and stairwells:
http://store.yahoo.com/shopnetlux/di711.html

Does anyone have any experience with a wireless network, BTW? Is Bluetooth
still in the running for a standard? The above implements 802.11b. I may
actually be employed in the near future (well, I have a shot, anyway), and
so I'd like to take advantage of the low, low prices if that happens. And
things are dirt-cheap right now. :) 

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