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04-22-2002, 10:17 AM
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proxy server
I have a PC that i want to set up as a Proxy server so that my 3 other PC's can share Internet access as well. The problem is the would be proxy server PC is one of the PC's plugged into a hub for the cable modem (i'm sharing the cable modem with my 2 roommates, who each has a PC- total 3 computers, 3 IP's sharing the cable modem ). Is it possible to set up my PC as a Proxy server for my 3 pc's? This sounds dumb, but i can't figure out where i will be plugging in the network cable from the would be Proxy server if it's already plugged into the cable modem hub? Help!
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04-22-2002, 10:41 AM
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You will need another NIC on your proxy server. The simplest way to do it is to something like this
+--NIC1---->cable modem PROXY SERVER -| +--NIC2----> Hub ----> to other PCs |
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04-22-2002, 10:46 AM
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Just to tag on a note.. if you havent already bought the h/w like hub/NICs etc etc... you could get yourself a multipleport router instead of a hub; that way you wouldnt need a proxy server but would have increased security and your machine wouldnt have to be on whenever some1 else needs to use the internet...
then it would be: cable modem ---> router +-->PC1 +-->PC2 +-->PC3 |
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04-22-2002, 11:56 AM
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Thanks, Statica.
Thanks Statica for all your help. Although i already bought the hub which is a mistake, i think i'll go for the multipleport router which would be the least amount of work. Thanks, again.
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04-22-2002, 12:12 PM
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Stop winking at me!!!
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Re: Thanks, Statica.
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04-22-2002, 12:13 PM
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Stop winking at me!!!
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LMAO
I meant LEAST troublesome. Man, got to lay off those drinks. hehehe |
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04-22-2002, 12:41 PM
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I am getting DSL soon and had been planning to set up a computer as a proxy server on the pattern Statica outlined, but the cost of a router is so low, and the benefits so great, I can't see any reason not to buy a router instead.
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