[Ham-Computers] Setting up home network

[Philip Atchley]

Hello Doc,

Thank you for all the good information.  It looks like I still have a 
LOT to learn ;-)

73 de Phil  KO6BB

kd4e wrote:

> I have a Netgear wired & wireless router connected to
> the Westell WireSpeed DSL modem.  It allows wired and
> wireless connections to the Internet from anywhere in
> the house.
>
> To share files between multiple PC's, and preferably
> to also handle backups, you will need a home server.
>
> For security and stability you will want to set up a
> home network server, that is also tied to the Internet,
> under Linux or FreeBSD.
>
> Both originate in a corporate environment where security
> and stability controlled the design of the operating
> system.
>
> I am about to set us a similar server here but do not
> yet have the plan in place.  Linux servers tend to run
> more efficiently than M$ so you won't need the same
> levels of massive RAM and CPU speed, etc. to support
> a similar M$ server.
>
> Although it is not designed for service as a server
> I am going to try to use Puppy Linux because I am
> becoming familiar with it and it is really compact.
>
> HTH ... doc
>
>> 3.  So the question is, to network these two machines together 
>> (600MHz P III running Win XP Pro and a 200MHz PII running Win98se) I 
>> will need TWO Ethernet cards and SBC's provided DSL starter kit.  
>> WILL I ALSO need a router to tie this all together?  I suspect I will.
>>
>> 4.  Is there anything special I need to look for in a router, in 
>> other words, any "gotcha's"?
>>
>> 73 de Phil  KO6BB
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