I have three pcs surfing thru a fourth. I used to use linux to do this but like Steve I have a dynamic ip as well I remember writing a script to add the ip to the routing table upon connect and make it the default gateway. Now I use a product called IPRoute. It runs on a 386 on a floppie and does dial on demand. I have been very happy with it.
The biggest problem, as I see it, is that I always get a different IP from my ISP. I am trying to read the stuff on firewalls and masquerading. I came across a comment in the firewall section that indicated I needed to set up a static IP address. I don't mind going in and changing a config file by hand each time I make a connection if I must. I'm sure this could eventually be scripted. My time is limited so I would like to know if someone can point me in the direction of a workable solution.
Here's the vision of the final product. The comserver is a 486 /w 16M of RAM, a 350 M HD, a 3c509TP and a USR 288/33.6 modem. The other systems have TP 3com cards running NT, 98 or Linux as my needs arise. I plan on using the 486 as strictly a LINUX box. Any ideas?
Oh yea, in the long run I would like to switch between ISPs as well.
TIA
Steve --
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