Re: ISP's

There are economical ways to share one connection between many computers.
The first thing you need to do is network the computers together.  You can
get a 4 port hub for about 60 dollars.  Plan to have one machine dedicated
to the connection. Windows 98 SE has something called Internet connection
sharing.  There are other ways as well.

Would not want more than 2 computers sharing a dial-up connection.  It is
REAL bad with more than that.  If the machine with the modem goes down then
everyone drops.

Best way to do it is with a single broadband connection and a dedicated
machine that is multihomed (two NICs) acting as a proxy/firewall.  You can
configure a Linux box for this.  One NIC plugs into the cable or DSL modem
the other goes to the hub where the computers connect.  Set up an IP subnet
and then configure the proxy/firewall to that subnet.  Volia, instant
internet.

----- Original Message -----
From: <JoshAlliTJ(at)cs.com>
To: <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 6:11 AM
Subject: ISP's


> Hi,
>
> I hope this isn't inappropriate for this group.  If so, please let me know
> and I apologize.
>
> One of my clients is wanting to get all of his company's computers on
line,
> but he doens't want to pay for his internet service.  He also doesn't want
> the banner ads.  I know of a few free ones that DO have banner ads (juno,
> netzero), but does anyone know of any that DO NOT have banner ads?  Also,
for
> the junos and netzeros, are there ways to have the banner ads NOT show up?
A
> way around having to view them?
>
> TIA,
> Andy

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