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"Conspirator" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:Oze06.24608$7V2.367071@typhoon.austin.rr.com...
> And where else would someone get a 486 unless they're 35 and living in
their
> mothers house and still a virgin?

Your mom has a 486?

Cheers,

Dusty

>
> "Frederick Artiss" <frlear@netfixer.com> wrote in message
> news:3A3A3016.6B5B3B13@netfixer.com...
> > Easiest thing is to use a linux kernel specially compiled for the job --
> > try floppyfw and freesco. Either can run on a 486 without a hard drive,
> > and the floppyfw does a great job at seeing 2 identical NE2000
> > compatibles (with different IRQ and base address settings of course --
> > do this in DOS with the supplied diskettes or move jumpers by hand if
> > applicable)
> >
> >
> > Mike Walker wrote:
> > >
> > > I have recently gotten RoadRunner (got sick of slow downloads, can't
get
> > > DSL, not moving anytime soon) service from my local TV cable company.
I
> want
> > > to set up a Linux firewall. I have a firewall that comes with its own
> > > version of Linux in mind. The version is called Storm Firewall. My
setup
> is
> > > I have an extra laptop with two PCMCIA card slots with two LinkSys
> PCMCIA
> > > cards. Currently I know that it is capable of running Linux because it
> is
> > > running Mandrake. I was wondering if someone can either
> > >
> > > A:
> > > Walk me through the entire process of making sure Linux sees both
cards,
> > > getting the cable modem to talk to my Windows ME PC through Linux and
> then
> > > setup the firewall. I need to be able to have some customization as I
> find
> > > myself on EverQuest and other client/server type games. I also need
the
> > > freedom to play Unreal Tournament with computers outside my own
network
> once
> > > in a while.
> > >
> > > OR
> > >
> > > B:
> > > Point me somewhere that can tell what I am looking for. I have been to
> > > several sites that talk about setting up firewalls but they don't seem
> to
> > > have exact procedures for the entire process.
> > >
> > > I am computer literate as I am a tech writer. The problem with most of
> the
> > > stuff out there is that it wasn't written by someone who makes the
> > > assumption that the person looking for the information doesn't know
> anything
> > > about it. This is the case for me. I know very little about Linux and
> > > nothing about command line stuff. I know even less about firewalls and
> all
> > > the buzzwords associated with firewalls (ipchains, proxies, etc..).
All
> I
> > > know is that I want to leave my system connected, I want to leave it
> > > protected, and I want to be about to connect to EverQuest and
Battle.net
> > > (Diablo 2).
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > mwalker at tkg Dot (you know, the cute one) com
> > > If cross posting is a foe-pah, please forgive me but I am looking for
> > > answers and this is one of the few resources I can go to at work.
>
>