Networking traffic through a PC.

[FragaGeddon]

Basically, what I want to do is network all the traffic from the modem though a PC then to the router and finally to the rest of the PC's.
I know I need 2 network cards.
Just not sure how to go about this.
It also be nice if I could limit certain things by IP, or set a certain amount of bandwidth to each IP.

[MKJ]

you dont need 2 nics per se, you can use a software router

windows has a built in Intardnet Network Sharing thingy though so there you go

[dmmh]

erm yes he needs 2 nics

[MKJ]

not if he has a hub

[PhoeniX]

Linux would probably be the best bet.

[bitWISE]

not if he has a hub

You sure? Maybe if its a USB modem but wouldn't think you could share a connection over itself.

[AmIdYfReAk]

if his modem is an eathernet ( cat5 ) based Modem, yes he will need two nic's..


Modem computer The rest..

simple as that.

[phantasmagoria]

I do this on an old AMD 550 using windows 2000 and two NICs, with internet connection sharing enabled it's a piece of piss. I pretty much just plugged everything in and it worked from the word go.

[dmmh]

not if he has a hub

you did read the first post, or didnt you?

[R00k]

Take any box, load Win2000 Server on it, and use RRAS (Routing and Remote Access). It's like ICS, but there are more options available that you mentioned, like directing certin ports/traffic and such.

It basically turns your PC into a router. If you wanted, you could put an extra NIC in it for every PC you have, like adding extra ports to a router, but that would get kinda hairy - just illustrating the point.

[MKJ]

not if he has a hub

you did read the first post, or didnt you?

i did. im just adding it as an option :E

[FragaGeddon]

Take any box, load Win2000 Server on it, and use RRAS (Routing and Remote Access). It's like ICS, but there are more options available that you mentioned, like directing certin ports/traffic and such.

It basically turns your PC into a router. If you wanted, you could put an extra NIC in it for every PC you have, like adding extra ports to a router, but that would get kinda hairy - just illustrating the point.

Well I got an old AMD 450mhz sitting here collecting dust. Just got to put some ram into it and load Windows server onto it.

[R00k]

It won't let you throttle bandwidth though, AFAIK.

[dmmh]

not if he has a hub

you did read the first post, or didnt you?

i did. im just adding it as an option :E

[FragaGeddon]

Take any box, load Win2000 Server on it, and use RRAS (Routing and Remote Access). It's like ICS, but there are more options available that you mentioned, like directing certin ports/traffic and such.

It basically turns your PC into a router. If you wanted, you could put an extra NIC in it for every PC you have, like adding extra ports to a router, but that would get kinda hairy - just illustrating the point.

Well I do have Win2000 Server, so I may have to try that.
Never used win2000 server before though.

[Foo]

Or there are some Linux LiveCD Routers around that let you throttle/log etc

[ilumos]

Failing RRAS and various flavours of Linux routers, Kerio WinRoute Firewall and WinRoute Lite are worth looking at. WinRoute Lite is free (and hence doesnt have many configuration options) WinRoute firewall allows all manner of bandwidth throttling port blocking content filtering options, but comes at a price.
PM me if you'd like more info.

[FragaGeddon]

Well I installed Win2K Server.
Now I just have to figure out how to get everything set up.

[Magestic]

Why don't u use a hardwarerouter? Less power usage and easier to configure.

[Tormentius]

Why don't u use a hardwarerouter? Less power usage and easier to configure.

:icon14: Just get one that supports QoS. 2K server will work but it definitely isn't near as efficient as a hardware router.

[FragaGeddon]

I'd like to find a router that has a usb print server on it. Also do the stuff I want.
My router supports QoS, but have never used it before.