[Nottingham] Router/Firewall question

[Michael Simms]

On Mon, 2008-09-22 at 21:00 +0100, Martin wrote:
> Michael,

> Simply have _one_ network and just the one WiFi Router doing DHCP. Set
> the second WiFi Router to act as merely a (transparent) /client/ ...

That wont work, we need to have both networks using theirown internet
connection. The wifi signal is way too spotty to work as a real link.

> Alternatively, string up some (weatherproof) ethernet cable along the
> gutter or through the loft? ;-)

I cant see the neighbours going for that. 

> Or... Put in a second nic on one of your servers that you already always
> leave on. There's various firewall packages that will let you plumb in
> the NAT/routing.

Yeah, I was hoping that a simple router could be bought to just plug in
and go, I am tired of playing with iptables and all such mysterious
incantations. I never enjoyed it.

> Let us know how you fix it!
> 
> Cheers,
> Martin
> 
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