Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 10:34:29 PDT From: "Jerry Lei" <tylei@hotmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: set FreeBSD as a router Message-ID: <20000420173429.9342.qmail@hotmail.com>
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Hi, I tried to setup one of my FreeBSD as a router. Therefore, I need an additional NIC to make my FreeBSD to be a multi-homed host. However, I have a question about it. Usually we use crossover UTP to connect hubs and routers. If I just buy a regular NIC and add in my computer to make it as a router, then the UTP cable which connect to this multi-homed computer (suppose to be a router) and hub is still straight. Is that correct? Or I miss some part to achieve my plan? for example, 1. maybe I need different kind of NIC to make a host like a router? 2. maybe it's a stupid and crazy idea to make a computer to be a router? Thanks for any suggestion. Lei ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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