[wplug] I did it, I ordered @home

[jjlasalle]

Dave had some great suggestions. I took the easy way out and purchased a 
Linksys Cable/DSL router. Works great. It's Linux friendly and you can have 
over 250 computers using the same cable connection. The Linksys has built 
in NAT. If you've been to the Installfests you may have seen the unit in 
action. Reviews of the LinkSys have been very favorable.   Since  you have 
not purchased a switch yet, take a look at the LinkSys Cable/DSL Router 
with the integrated 4 port switch. I think it goes for about $150.

At 06:29 PM 12/27/00 +0000, you wrote:
>Well, I finally did it I ordered @home internet service from AT&T. I have 
>a copy of win95 so they will come and set it up, but as you may have 
>guessed, that is not my prefered OS. <G>. So I was wondering if anyone 
>could point me to which Howto's I should be reading so I will be ready to 
>switch over after they install it.
>
>I would also like to be able to network another machine in another room to 
>the connected box so that my wife can connect from downstairs instead of 
>having to go upstairs. (IOW, she would like to be able to get her email 
>from the nursery. Instead of having to baby-proof the upstairs office.)
>
>I have 2 p166 compaq's (running win9x) with etherlink15xl cards(one 
>upstairs one down). they should be 10mbps. Also a p133 running 
>slackware(7.1) with 10/100 supported card(upstairs). I also have a $5 
>10mbps(supported) card ready to be put into the box going out to @home 
>after the install guy leaves. I have not bought a hub/switch yet so I am 
>open to suggestions.
>
>So I think all need after they connect is; patch cables, a hub, and a clue.
>
>Thanks in advance.
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