[clue-tech] Qwest DSL download speed reduced

[Mike Staver]

>> 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.
> 

Sweet, I get an excellent chance to plug one of my friend's howto on 
this topic:

http://www.sjdjweis.com/linux/bridging/

It's sort of old, but still relevant.

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                                 -Mike Staver
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                                  mstaver at globaltaxnetwork.com