mikshaw
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Posted: Feb. 27 2007,12:32 |
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jd: The thread was concerning the use of DSL or other Linux _as a router_, which would put it in the position to replace something like a linksys or cisco box including software to route, monitor, and filter traffic to other machines. The server itself would still require additional software.
A server can be used with or without a router, but it is fairly pointless if you don't have some type of useable network set up. Without the networking capability provided by a router or similar connection, the server would be accessible only to the machine on which it runs.
You might think of the differences in relation to cable television. The router is similar to your cable company, the server is similar to the individual TV stations, and your TV is the client.
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