[clue-tech] Qwest DSL download speed reduced

[Nate Duehr]

Bruce Ediger wrote:

> I've tried to google for how-tos, etc to find out what I need to do to
> interpose a linux box between DSL router and basement-area network,
> but other than putting the Cisco 675 into "bridging" mode, I don't
> find anything.
> 
> Does anybody know what I'd have to do, or has anybody done this?

I think what you're looking for is a "bridging firewall" setup for Linux.

The Linux machine will act as an Ethernet Layer-2 bridge and still be 
able to see all the packets passing through it.

Nate