Home Network server suggestions...

[TaylorD]

I know everyone comes here to ask home network questions, and that some people get a little angry when questions are repeated... But I appreciate any and all help anyone can give me

I have a home phoneline network (10mbps, intel anypoint) running on three computers (p3 700 laptop, p3 500 desktop, [p166 mmx overdriven to] amd 333 desktop.) I also have DSL starting nov 8th.

I was thinking about setting up the AMD as my home network server, and leaving it on 24/7. Do you think that computer will be adequate? it has 80 mb ram... are there any other important features it should have? What OS would you reccomend using for a server? (I have Win 95, 98se, ME, NT, 2000)

And any reccommendation for using either intel's anypoint internet sharing or Win98's ICS? Any differences between them?

Thanks

 

[jinsonxu]

You're planning to setup the AMD machine as the proxy?

 

[andri]

AMD will do just fine.

My home network server runs OpenBSD.

 

[tim0thy]

the AMD should be adaquate depending on what you decide to run on the server. what you need to ask yourself is just that... what services are you planning to run (ftpd, httpd)?

 

[TaylorD]

Im not going to be running any services really... Im just going to put the DSL modem in it and run some sort of sharing software...

I dont have a static IP so I can't host any web content

 

[Noid]

. edit

 

[dirtboy]

I think that will be more then adequate.

 

[R0b0tN1k]

Overkill, actually Set it up as a filserver too. A few network shares can be very handy when transferring stuff between computers. Also consider setting up a FTP server for your personal use. If you're out and about, you can connect to it and pull down any files you need. Much cooler than floppies. They can be fun to play with.

 

[tim0thy]

i agree... make the name of the filesaerver NTSFAP1 or something hehe

 

[TaylorD]

Well how do I setup a ftp server?
And can I do that with a dynamic IP?

Thanks

 

[BCYL]

If sharing the connection is all you want to do, dig up an old 486 or something and run Coyote Linux on it... This way you dont tie up one of your other computers... no need for harddrive on the 486 too, just a floppy drive is good...

 

[TaylorD]

how do I share the connection using linux?

I am assuming I cannot use Win98 ICS or Intel's Anypoint Sharing Software...

 

[urbantechie]

486 is good enuf.

 

[BCYL]

Check out that link I provided above. Coyote Linux is a small linux distribution that runs on a single floppy disk, and it's purpose is to let you share an internet connection (both broadband or dial-up)... All you need to do is download it, put it on a floppy and configure it for your network (IP, DNS, etc...). Then just boot your 486 with that floppy and it's up and running! It lets you turn your old PC into a router...

There are other alternatives other than Coyote Linux too... such as FreeSCO. Both of them are very easy to configure and use... minimal Linux knowledge required...