Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 15:07:41 +1100 (EST) From: "Daniel O'Callaghan" <danny@helium.clari.net.au> To: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Subject: DSL services to apartments Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.1010324143255.5285C-100000@helium.clari.net.au>
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I'm thinking of providing Internet access to an apartment block via a DSL
line. DSL is new to Melbourne and I have not actually used one myself,
yet, so please bear with me. I get the impression that the best way to do
this is:
Internet
|
DSLRouter-----[SWITCH]
| | | |
A B C D...etc
I'd like to use a FreeBSD box in place of SWITCH, but there is an issue of
port density.
If the above scenario is appropriate then I can use either a dumb switch
or a programmable switch. The dumb switch would allow people to see PCs
in other apartments. The programmable switch could prevent that.
Can anyone let me know (a) is it worth putting in the programmable switch,
or should I just tell people to secure their own PCs; (b) what are
people's recommendations for a low cost per port programmable switch?
Also, is there a completely different approach that I should consider?
I'm open to any suggestions, provided the cost to the end user is
realistic.
Thanks,
Danny
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