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levster

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Re: Accessing home network
« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2009, 04:03:07 pm »


I think that all of you are making a very good point, and watching some of the demonstration videos online is very convincing. I've ordered the 2nd NIC and will set up the CORE as recommended. I am still a little confused, though. The core will be acting as DHCP server, not my router, as it is now? Will I need to disable the the DHCP server functionality on the router then?


Thanks again,

Lev

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Re: Accessing home network
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2009, 04:04:40 pm »
it completely replaces your router, as it handles DHCP, Gateway, and firewall functions.

You can take your router, disable its dhcp and only use the LAN ports, effectively making it a switch.

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Re: Accessing home network
« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2009, 04:08:15 pm »
Thom,

Thanks. I will not bother you all again...  ;)  or at least the 2nd NIC comes in from Newegg...  :D

Lev