[Lancaster] Simple network

[John]

Hey Rik

If you have a ADSL router, there is a good chance that it has a small switch
built in. Just look how many Ethernet ports are available on it.

If not, you can pick up a small switch for about £10. Try here:
http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/factfinder/search.asp?query=ETHERNET+swi
tch&sortWW=asc

If you have no network patch leads, you could buy some from misco too.
http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=37918
4&CatId=2753

Locally they are quite expensive although there is a new stall selling
computer bits at Morecambe market. Alternatively ask Wayne to make some for
you. He might even have a switch for you.

Cheers
John

-----Original Message-----
From: lancaster-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
[mailto:lancaster-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Gustavo Carreno
Sent: 20 February 2010 11:44
To: lancaster
Subject: Re: [Lancaster] Simple network

Hey Rick,

2010/2/20 Rik Boland <rik_boland at btinternet.com>
> I am wanting to create a real simple network between 2 unbuntu machine
where sould, I start?

You have 2 options.
The cheapest one would be to get a Ethernet cable and just connect
them with it. This would also mean that one of the machines would need
2 NIC's so one would be connected to the internet.
OR you can use a Switch, and the price on them has been coming down,
to connect all your hardware. This would also mean you can connect
your Router and the 2 machines quite easily.

Once every thing is connected you then have the options to let your
Internet Router/Modem do the firewall and internal routing work or you
could have one of the Ubuntu machines do it.
First Option is simpler since you have a nice Web Interface on your
Router to help you.
Second Option is a bit more complicated and you would need to do some
reading on it. But, IIRC, Ubuntu has a nice Graphic Interface for the
Firewall rules that will help any novice feel at home with the
complicated stuff.

Hope it helps.

Cheers,
Gus
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Homepage: http://gcarreno.org

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