Can someone explain....

[kgdb]

..how a old PC with NIC's would work as a router? I have a old 133 sitting here that I may be able to put to use?

 

[reicherb]

You would put 2 NICs in the PC and use some sort of internet connection sharing (IP forwarding). Windows 2000 or any flavor of UNIX/Linux work great for such a task and have IP forwarding built in.

 

[kgdb]

...and I then run my cable modem through one NIC and then from the other NIC to my hub and then from the hub to my PC's??????

 

[Kzoo]

A P133 is more than enough for a router. I have an old 486DX/50 that's still more than fast enough. As for what to run on it, it depends on what you want it to do and how much you know/understand about networking. If all you're looking for is a router (not a file-sharing server), I'd suggest running Freesco. It's pretty easy to setup, runs off a hard drive or ONE floppy disk, and you don't need a monitor for the machine after you finish setting it up.

As for the hardware side, you are correct. The cable modem goes to one of the network cards, and the hub goes to the other.

 

[kgdb]

Ok, thats easily understandable but what if I did want it as a file share server as well? Thanks for the info so far...

 

[reicherb]

The easiest file server to setup would be WIN2K. It's just a point and click wizard.