[Cialug] Network Layout

[Sam Callahan]

> >>From what I get from a quick scan of the docs in gateway mode anything
not
> > for the local lan (switch ports or wireless) gets sent out the wan port.
In
> > router mode anything not for the local lan (switch ports or wireless)
goes
> > out the wan port using dynamic routing or static routes you define. In
my
> > case I have a linksys router with 4 lan (switch) ports with the wan
being my
> > dsl connection. I have a wrt54g connected to this router using one of
the
> > wrt54g lan ports along with 2 servers. The wrt54g is basically a switch
that
> > happens to provide a wireless connection along with lan ports. I don't
have
> > anything connected to the wan port.
>
> Aha, so basically in that setup the choice between gateway mode and
> router mode doesn't affect anything.

Exactly and until I get more wireless nics it'll stay that way. I need more
ports than it will provide by itself.