[mdlug] Setting up a home network

[R. Kannan]

I do not see why 

 Modem -->wireless router --> network (including mnewman-desktop)

will be an issue. The fairly old Linksys WRT54G router I have allows port forwarding from 'outside(modem)' to specfic IP/Ports in the local network keeping the other machines in the local network protected. For example, I have the following port forwarded (which can be turned off/on)

ssh - Port 22 - Both TCP/UDP - 192.168.1.102 - Enable On

So I can ssh to the local machine (192.168.1.102) from outside, when this port forwarding is enabled.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Michael <newmaniese at gmail.com>
>Sent: Jan 24, 2009 12:27 PM
>To: mdlug at mdlug.org
>Subject: [mdlug] Setting up a home network
>
>This should be something really simple and I can't even figure out where to
>start. I am hoping someone might point me in the right direction.
>The core hardware:
>1) Motorola surfboard cable modem connected to Comcast internet
>2) Linksys wrt54g v5 wireless router
>3) Ubuntu Desktop machine with multiple Ethernet connections
>(mnewman-desktop)
>4) Various laptops, iphones and peripherals that go from the home network to
>work to coffee shops, etc.
>
>What I want:
>
>A.) A simple home network where each computer has its own name and can be
>accessed via that name. I can bring my Apple Laptop home from work and ssh
>into mnewman-desktop/access media files on it
>B.) Access to my home network (specifically mnewman-desktop) via port 22 and
>80 from outside the network
>
>Originally I thought I would set up something like
>
>Modem --> mnewman-desktop --> wireless router
>
>And I had shorewall working, and then I realized I mess around on
>mnewman-desktop too much and taking down the entire network because I
>installed a bad piece of software. So ideally the set up would be Modem -->
>wireless router --> network (including mnewman-desktop)
>
>I don't think this set up should be that difficult, but I can't figure out
>even where to start.
>
>Anybody have any experience/care to help?
>
>Thanks, Michael
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