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2 ethernet cards and DHCP?
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Join Date: Dec 2001
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Yes, i am fairly new to OSX server, forgive me if the question is stupid.
I currently have an older G3/233/192/20 at home running MacOSX Server v10.1 without a problem. I also have a G4/Dual533/384/60 as my primary computer, this on is also at home.
Since I have cable modem at home, is it possible to add a second ethernet card to the G3 with MacOSX Server and connect the G4 to the G3. In other words, using the G3 with MacOSX Server as a router. Is this possible? And if so, how do i set this up?
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Join Date: Jan 2000
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Yes its possible, but I don't recall if there's an easy GUI way to do it or if you're going to start having to hack around with a text editor.
it'd be much easier to just buy a broadband router for less than a hundred bucks. I'm not a big fan of using computers to route.
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Originally posted by Geijn:
<STRONG>Yes, i am fairly new to OSX server, forgive me if the question is stupid.
I currently have an older G3/233/192/20 at home running MacOSX Server v10.1 without a problem. I also have a G4/Dual533/384/60 as my primary computer, this on is also at home.
Since I have cable modem at home, is it possible to add a second ethernet card to the G3 with MacOSX Server and connect the G4 to the G3. In other words, using the G3 with MacOSX Server as a router. Is this possible? And if so, how do i set this up?</STRONG>
Yes, this is possible. I bought an Asanté NIC (590B) and installed it in my G3 Mac OS X (10.1) Server. The easiest way to set up NAT (routing) is to download a utility called IPNetShareX (new version came out yesterday).
If you need more info about how to set it up, drop me a line (tylers@mac.com).
As far as DHCP goes, Mac OS X Server has this feature built in and is easy to set up.
I also must agree with the previous post: I would buy a cheap router. I had to reinstall my 10.1 server last weekend. Nobody could get on the net for 2 days... That's why I'd say get a cheap router, use the 10.1 server for DHCP, get another NIC (if you feel so inclined).
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When birds fly in the right formation, they need only exert half the effort. Even in nature, teamwork results in collective laziness.
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Join Date: Aug 2000
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Linksys makes really great routers that can also act as AirPort base stations; very handy! I share my four computers and an iBook through it. Set up took less than 10 minutes.
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Join Date: Jan 2001
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i'm super-happy to share this code from another discussion that i use to share ppp. save it as a shell script (any name) and run it as root.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1"face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial">code:</font><HR><pre><font size=1 face=courier>#!/bin/sh
/usr/sbin/natd -dynamic -interface ppp0
/sbin/ipfw -f flush
/sbin/ipfw add divert natd all from any to any via ppp0
/sbin/ipfw add pass all from any to any</font>[/code]
of course, ppp0 will be en0 or en1, depending on what's plugged in where. the -dynamic flag to natd is unnecessary if you have a static IP. and remember to use a crossover cable between the 2 comps, unless both cards can automatically detect a direct connection (most can't).
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