Fw: (off topic)Internet Connection alternatives

Sorry, I just meant this to go to Paul

Wendy Bowen (Pursche)
Network Administrator
Schmald Tool & Die, Inc.
(810) 743-1600 ext.323
wpursche@...

----- Original Message -----
From: Wendy Bowen (Pursche) <wpursche@...>
To: <vantage@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Vantage] (off topic)Internet Connection alternatives


> I visited the site and it was very informative. I have a question
> though............is NAT (Network Address Translation) software? Or is it
> something that you get with your router or LAN modem? Or is it something
> that your ISP has to provide us? It sounds like NAT would be a good
> immediate solution to our expense of separate modems, lines, and accounts.
> I realize it will not give us better speed, but it's a quick, simple
> solution for now.
>
> Wendy Bowen (Pursche)
> Network Administrator
> Schmald Tool & Die, Inc.
> (810) 743-1600 ext.323
> wpursche@...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Siebers <paul.siebers@...>
> To: <vantage@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 1:28 PM
> Subject: RE: [Vantage] (off topic)Internet Connection alternatives
>
>
> > Wendy,
> >
> > How many users are you talking about? And please tell me that your only
> > server is some kind of a monster with multiple processors and NIC's...
> >
> > You might want to take a look at 3COM's site:
> > http://www.3com.com/smallbusiness/solutions/connect_internet_over.html
> > <http://www.3com.com/smallbusiness/solutions/connect_internet_over.html>
> > They have a pretty good overview of hardware and connectivity solutions
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Wendy Bowen (Pursche) [mailto:wpursche@...]
> > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 1:09 PM
> > To: Vantage Yahoogroups list
> > Subject: [Vantage] (off topic)Internet Connection alternatives
> >
> >
> > I am researching other alternatives to the standard dial-up connection.
> > Does anyone know a good web site that will explain DSL, T1, wireless,
> cable
> > modems, and ISDN for networks in plain English? I would like to know
the
> > exact setup of each of these. I am limited right now as to what we can
> get.
> > ISDN and cable modems are not available in our area. The only company
> that
> > I know of in my area for wireless is very difficult to get a hold of
> (might
> > not say much for their service). So, I don't think wireless will be an
> > option either. So, we are narrowed down to DSL and T1. We only have 1
> > server that runs everything on our network, so I'd rather not utilize
> > anything else from this server (if possible).
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Wendy Bowen (Pursche)
> > Network Administrator
> > Schmald Tool & Die, Inc.
> > (810) 743-1600 ext.323
> > wpursche@...
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