Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 09:02:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Andrew Fremantle <starslab@yahoo.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Networking
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>I have two questions. One is FreeBSD specific the other is not. >2) This one is a bit lengthy, involves ASCII artwork, and is >network-general, though I hope it will apply to FreeBSD or any free >'nix. >All the machines in this scenario pull IP off a DHCP server over the >ADSL. >Transfers from any local machines, such as A sending a file to B >cause the ADSL modem to go nutzo. The transfer is also very slow (by >ethernet standards). Just pull the ethernet wire from the ADSL modem >and it speeds up DRAMATICALLY. This is probably the ADSL box causing collisions, but you should be able to use tracert (traceroute) to check that nothing amazingly stupid is happening. I'd suggest contacting your service provider and asking for their advice - its in their interest for you to keep local traffic off their network. The `obvious' solution on their part is to allocate a subnet. >I am looking at putting a 'nix box on >this network, and if I can make it act as a switch* between the ADSL >modem and the rest of the network, than so much the better. The only >"switch" I have seen or have experience with is a 3Com SuperStack ][ >(I think), which is more than a little bit out of my budget. Can >anyone suggest a cheap piece of network hardware or a 'nix OS that As I understand it, you are looking for a switching bridge to sit between your hub and ADSL box, or to replace your hub with a switch. I gather a 5 port switch is around 160. Justin. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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