[K12OSN] Networking Guy needed for home networking question

Doug Simpson veewee77 at alltel.net
Fri Jan 13 12:29:44 UTC 2006


Gentgeen wrote:

>Dear List,
>
>I know this is "School" list, but I am hoping some of you with formal
>network training/understanding can help me out some.
>
>I have LTSP set up on my home network, with "linuxbox" being used as my
>main box and as the LTSP server.  I have an IPCop box that is my DHCP
>server and my firewall.  I have a 4 port router (with wireless)  which
>is being used as a switch and WAP (i.e. not using the WAN port/router
>features) and an 8 port switch.  Everything is running at 100 Mbps.
>
>Two of my computers, "emachine" and "aptiva" are win98/LTSP clients -
>depending on what the kids want to do/play.  a third computer "boss" is
>a dedicated LTSP client. (Real clever with my host names;-)  Below is a
>wiring diagram, showing the general layout and IP address (all are in
>the 192.168.0.* range).  The layout is mostly dependent on the wiring
>and location of the computer in the house. (i.e. the switch services the
>house, the router services just 1 room).
>
>There does not appear to be any problems between the clients and the
>server, but my question is -- is the a networking no-no?  Should I have
>the clients all on the same switch?  Would I get better performance if
>they were?  Making the physical changes would involve a lot just to
>"test" my questions -- so I thought I would throw it out there before I
>started drilling any holes, or rearranging desks :-)  Thanks in advance
>for any input.
>
>Internet -- Modem -- IPCop Box
>                         |
>	              192.168.0.*
>                         |
>                      Switch 
>                         |
>			 |___ boss (.0.4)
>                         |
>                         |___ Router ~~~ Wireless Connections
>                                |
>          emachine__(.0.1)______|
>                                |
>          aptiva____(.0.2)______|
>                                |
>          linuxbox__(.0.3)______|
>
>
>
>
>Kevin Squire
>Math Teacher, PAVCS
>
>  
>
I see no problems with your setup. . . If it works that way, ler 'er fly!

Doug




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