Home Network Topology and Hardware

[kylekk]

Hi everyone...
I am setting up a network at home to share a dsl connection, as well as run a web server to host a couple of internet sites. Here is what I have:

Windows NT Server 4.0, to be run on a home-build 400mhz machine with 128Mb ram and 13Gb hard drive.
Windows 98 SE to be run on two client machines.

I also have a Lucent hub, cat 5 cabling, and will be provided a dsl modem from my isp (pac bell).

So here is the question: How the heck do I set this up? What hardware do I need to add to provide dsl access to all three machines in a server-client fashion, host public web sites from the server, and protect the whole mess from hacking? Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I am new to the networking game.

 

[mithrilhall]

Get a router (I personally like Linksys). Have the dsl connection from the dsl modem go into the routers WAN connection slot. Then get some straight cat 5 cables to connect your other computers to the router. Since you have a hub I think you can just purchase a router. I have a 4-port router/switch which works great.