I am teaching myself about TCP/IP and am interested in purchasing a router to practice setting up DNS, DHCP, NAT, etc. I have five PCs that will be running Windows NT/2000/XP as well as Linux. I really want to get more of a visual sense of implementing these various protocols on different platforms. What I would like to know is does anyone know of a good Linksys router that would allow me to accomplish this?
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They all offer DHCP and NAT. The WRT54G with a public release of Sveasoft firmware would give you some semblance of DNS.
Rather than use a router implementation, consider downloading the free trial of Windows 2003 Server and configuring all the services manually:
Rather than use a router implementation, consider downloading the free trial of Windows 2003 Server and configuring all the services manually:
CiscoGuy33
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minwage,
Sorry I do not have a Linksys router that I would want to use for this. But........
You might want to look at a Linux router or a Linux router/Firewall.
All you need is an older PC and 2-3 nics and the right Linux OS, I am using IP Cop ( ) and it has a nice web-based management screen so I can work with DHCP, NAT, DNS, firewall issues, intrusions etc. and it makes a GREAT firewall. Best part - it is a FREE download!!
I am using it in my home network lab with 3 Cisco hubs and 11 PCs running every flavor of Windows and Linux.
All you need is an older - dedicated PC.
Go to and check it out!
Just a thought!
E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +
Sorry I do not have a Linksys router that I would want to use for this. But........
You might want to look at a Linux router or a Linux router/Firewall.
All you need is an older PC and 2-3 nics and the right Linux OS, I am using IP Cop ( ) and it has a nice web-based management screen so I can work with DHCP, NAT, DNS, firewall issues, intrusions etc. and it makes a GREAT firewall. Best part - it is a FREE download!!
I am using it in my home network lab with 3 Cisco hubs and 11 PCs running every flavor of Windows and Linux.
All you need is an older - dedicated PC.
Go to and check it out!
Just a thought!
E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +
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