Kevin,

Assuming you already have an internal NIC in the computer, and a hub. You
can use
Win98SE's internet connection.  Be cause it uses NAT (Network Address
Translation)
the internal network would never be exposed. Your internal IP address
is generally assigned by the Server computer via DHCP, which would be
192.168.x.x.  That IP would be translated by the Server computer into
the IP assigned to you by the ISP (either staticly or dynamicaly--becoming
more
common these days).  Depending on the DSL Provider,
most have you have you logon using either PPP over ATM(uses DUn) or PPP over
Ethernet(uses 3rd party
software provided by the ISP--such as NTS Enternet300).
Any time you logoff your no longer exposed to the internet, and is safer
when when you leave the computer on at night. As for a software firewall
i would recommend ZoneAlarm, it allows you to choose what programs are
allowed out to the internet.

--Patrick Black

-----Original Message-----
From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Kevin Nowicki
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2000 5:00 AM
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Subject: [PCBUILD] DSL sharing options


Fellow listers,

DSL just came available in my area.  The local phone co. handles it and gave
me a 3com internal dsl modem for the connection.  I've read some posts on
routers but I'm a bit confused.  Will a router work with an internal dsl
modem?  A previous post indicated  a pattern like this: wall --> modem -->
router -->computers.  How can I do this with the internal dsl modem?  I have
a small 3 computer network with a hub already and want to give dsl access to
all three but the modem is in my main computer.  I'm also concerned with
security issues and want to prevent outside access to my little network.
Would I have to buy an external dsl modem and a router?  I don't have much
money to invest in this, what kinds of equipment can anyone suggest?  Will
Win98SE internet connection sharing be able to accomplish this task?  Would
a
software firewall solution be adequate?  What software firewalls are there?
Do they slow down the computer its running on?

I apologize for my long post .  This dsl thing is a whole new animal for me.

TIA,
Kevin Nowicki

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