So I am kind o a n00b when it comes to networking with SuSE. By n00b, I mean, I don't do it often enough to know what's going on lol. Anyways, I figured you guys would so maybe you can give me some pointers. Basically this is my setup, my DSL provider has given me 5 static IPs. Currently, 2 i am hosting systems with, one I am using for my wireless router to give certain systems DHCP instead of static (the modem/router they gave me can only work in static or DHCP modes). So this modem they gave me is also an ethernet router with four ports. I connect my Linksys wireless to port 4 and 2 systems are connected to the other two ports. Currently, I have a firewall but I am not thrilled with the one that they are giving me and I don't want to have to firewall the individual systems anymore. I have received a box (P4 nothing special, still need to spec it) and I want to make it an opensuse router. I want to be able to Firewall the whole network. (1), how would I connect this? (2) Can I set up this router to where I can still give my 2 systems (and future systems) their statics and all remaining systems with DHCP? If this works, I'll probably throw out that Linksys router and get a hub or switch. Do I configure these services within the box or the individual systems or the modem? I don't want to lose my static capabilites because I am connected to a router that is supposedly DHCP. Thank you guys for your time and assistance. It is much appreciated. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org