> Here I was happily assembling parts to build a minimal Linux system to
> use as a firewall, modem driver, etc. and along comes a recent issue of
> Computer Currents and spoils my fun. In that issue is a product release
> describing a thing called a "Webshuttle". It seems this Webshuttle
> critter hooks to a modem on one end and to a ethernet on the other end
> and provides pretty much what I was wanting my Linux system to do. It's
> a dhcp server that dials your ISP when it sees traffic on the ethernet
> destined for outside your local network. Fantastic, I think, but what's
> the catch. I went to their web page, http://addonics.com and looked at
> the specs. No catches that I can see. It times out and hangs up on no
> activity. It supports up to 250 systems. A little overkill for a 56k
> modem, but if you've got a large network with a small need for access to
> the outside world, it'll work.
>
Does anyone know of an equivalent device that supports external network access
through either a modem or a network(ie cable modem/DSL). This looks great,
but if I manage to get lucky at some point and am actually able to get
cable/DSL I want a smooth upgrade path.
I am also familiar with the Linksys Etherfast Cable/DSL but that device does
not support modem access to the network.
On a related note, does anyone have a feeling for the security of these devices?
I have been unable to find anything that discusses how secure these are.
Thanks,
Drew
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