Just need some opinions concerning setting up a router for a small LAN in my home.

I realize that for large networks with multiple subnets it is probably a good idea to dedicate a machine to router duities (maybe even more than one). However, is that really necessary if I am only connecting three systems to the router and then going through a cable modem?

I have a server that is doing NFS, NIS, Samba, FTP and Apache and would like to add routing capabilities as well. Am I taxing this 'server' too much by adding routing? My traffic on the LAN is very, very low to begin with. I just dont want to break any other services running on my server.

Thanks for any opinions.

Hi..

U can do that in the same machine.


but u can use some older pc with Linux Router Project in a floppy
..


Siddiqu.T

Great, that sounds good.
I dont really want another system lying around.
I have looked into FREESCO and might give a try on a stand-alone system at some point.

Thanks