12-30-2003, 02:50 PM
So I am in a dilemma.
I am going to network my two PCs (one home PC and one webserver/ftp server/database server/etc..) and my PS2 in my house. But how to do it?
I don't think I can use a regular hub anymore. ISPs have gotten smart and only give one IP per modem.
I was thinking of using a PCrouter (one PC with 2 NICs, one inbound and one outbound to a hub) but I heard they don't work well with VPNs.
So that leaves me with a router (specifically Linksys). but how will it work with my VPNs and my programs for work. And how well will it work with detecting ports that need to be open. All these questions.
The Linksys router is on sale this week at Best Buy so that's why this issue is coming up.
Any suggestions?
I am going to network my two PCs (one home PC and one webserver/ftp server/database server/etc..) and my PS2 in my house. But how to do it?
I don't think I can use a regular hub anymore. ISPs have gotten smart and only give one IP per modem.
I was thinking of using a PCrouter (one PC with 2 NICs, one inbound and one outbound to a hub) but I heard they don't work well with VPNs.
So that leaves me with a router (specifically Linksys). but how will it work with my VPNs and my programs for work. And how well will it work with detecting ports that need to be open. All these questions.
The Linksys router is on sale this week at Best Buy so that's why this issue is coming up.
Any suggestions?
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