Ashok's suggestion works pretty well, done that before. For a linux based admin., DHCP server config is superb and eliminates any need 4 the router unless a Wi-Fi enabled laptop is to be used. You also have the option of using Squid if the admin machine has a wi-fi card. All the best. On 6/22/09, ashok+skunkworks@parliaments.info <ashok+skunkworks@parliaments.info> wrote:
On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Jonathan McLean<jmmcl2@gmail.com> wrote:
Internet <--> USB Modem <--> Admin Desktop <--> Ethernet <--> D-Link Router <--> D-Link Switch <--> LAN Machines
if all you want is a simple / straightforward setup - i would remove the dlink router from the mix since the admin desktop can be setup to do routing.
activate dhcp on the admin box, setup ip-masquerading (which is basically NAT or Network Address Translation) and then your setup would look like :
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