Re: [MLUG] Port Forwarding

[Michael <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

> But, you see, that's not a modem. Regardless of what cable modem makers
> say. A modem modulates something onto a line. If you have to change your
> protocol, like Ethernet to PPP, it's a bridge. If you have to change
> your IP networks, you need a router. 

Semantics. It's still usually called a modem. In this case it'd still 
have a modem as part of the unit. Whatever.. so as long as it could plug 
into my switch where the cable/dsl modem plugs in.

> I think what you want is like I have. It's a little router with serial
> interfaces instead of an external Ethernet interface. It dials on demand
> and runs PPP. It's a neat little box, but it's hard to find a router
> with an RS-232 backup interface any more. They are mostly all Ethernet
> to Ethernet any more. You might find a small ITX box second hand and
> install Linux on it. And then you could buy external USB modems. They
> are cheap. The LRP distro would be the best for something like that.

Serial interfaces? I'd rather it connect by ethernet.. for the above 
reason of it plugging directly into my switch. I have ITX boxes anyway 
but the modem I'd like to be smaller than my PC.. something that is 
getting harder to find.. but still desirable.

Of course I'm toying with the concept of an entire PC that can fit 
inside a wall outlet with only the monitor and usb (for keyboard/mouse 
etc) ports available on the face. I'm thinking I could fit it inside 
either a double or triple sized wall plate. Single would be the best but 
unless I go LART or something like that I don't think it's possible yet. 
Run the power and networking directly through the wall and plug them 
into the computer before mounting it inside it's hole.


-- 
Peace, Love, Linux

Michael <EMAIL:PROTECTED>
http://kavlon.org

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