[dba-Tech] Modems

Gustav Brock gustav at cactus.dk
Mon Aug 25 01:24:12 CDT 2003


Hi Steven

>>> I also would advice you to use the proxy server from your server.
> I cant recall the name of it (its included in Netware). However, this
> will make your environment more complex, but more secure and somewhat
> faster (due to active and intelligent proxy). <<

That might very well be BorderManager:

  http://www.novell.com/products/bordermanager/

> Is that really necessary? And when you say "faster", I'm already connected
> by a cable modem that consistently gives me 1200 kbps download
> speed. ..

It caches retrieved files which sometimes can improve access time, it
is an advanced firewall, and it can add a VPN. It will probably be
overkill for your setup. 

/gustav



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