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Re: Re: Linux Router Was OT: Kodak offer line constantly engaged :)


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  • Subject: Re: Re: Linux Router Was OT: Kodak offer line constantly engaged :)
  • From: Justin <justin@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 10:18:53 +0000 (GMT)
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Quoting kamilner <kamilner@xxxxxxx>:

> --- In ukha_d@y..., "James Hoye" <james.hoye@s...>
wrote:
> > RE: [ukha_d] Linux Router Was OT: Kodak offer line constantly
> engaged :)I'll
> > see what I end up doing with ADSL routers / modems before I go
down
> this
> > route - never used Linux before, just exploring the
> possibilities.   I have
> > an old 120Mhz machine in a cupboard but think it's a bit flaky.
> Thanks.
> >
> >   Most ADSL modems present a USB port.  Make sure that (a) your
> version of
> > Linux supports USB and (b) that you can get Linux drivers for the
> modem.  Of
> > course, with Ethernet presentation, you will need two NICS to go
> down the
> > firewall route.
>
> I recommend having a look at Smoothwall
>
> http://www.smoothwall.org
>
> regards,
>
> Keith

I have dabbled with Linux in the past, SUSE, Mandrake, Red Hat; I never got
on
very well with any of them and gave up.
Last week I downloaded SME 5.1.2 (was e-smith) thanks to a mention on this
list. All I can say is, it is superb!! Currently it is running on a P133
with
24Mb RAM. The web server is a bit slow (most of the setup is done through a
browser interface), but in general it works very well.
I have learned loads since I started using it (still have many, many Linux
questions though!)
The main reason I downloaded it was because of the IMAP mail support, I now
have one centralised mail system which can be accessed from anywhere,
including
webmail.

When I feel more comfortable with this Linux disto I will be using it as my
router + mail, web, ftp & file server (on a higher spec machine
though!).

Not sure about support for USB ADSL modem.

Justin.


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