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[Johannes Meixner <jsmeix@xxxxxxx>]

Hello,

On Aug 5 10:40 Dave Howorth wrote (shortened):
> I'm having trouble visualising what network design you do have.

Internet
  |
DSL Modem
  |
Main computer with two network interface cards
one network interface card which connects to the DSL Modem and
another network interface card which connects to the internal stuff

I like it the traditional way because then even I understand
which network traffic goes on where - in contrast to an
all-in-one router-box where I can only hope things go right
inside such a device.

Of course I also jail all electromagnetic waves which belong
to my network traffic in traditional network cables.
I even bought a nice efficient hammer drill which is useful
to connect computers in the traditional way in my house ;-)

The obvious drawback is that my "main computer" must run
so that the other computer can access the Internet
but for me this is even an advantage because I have one
single point where I must pay attention regarding its setup
and where I can trust its setup.


Kind Regards
Johannes Meixner
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