comp.os.linux.networking

On Mar 31, 7:29 pm, sb5...@yahoo.com wrote:
> My company operates a pretty large LAN (40 users and above); I don't
> know the exact network topology.
>
> There is a rack housing several hubs (DLink, Amtek etc). Internet
> access is provided through a server (Linux), ie the broadband modem is
> connected directly to the server, not a hub.

Sounds pretty typical.

> I figure that this way all internet traffic has to go through the
> server; it seems a little odd to me (forgive me for being short of
> networking knowledge).

Surely it has to go through something.

> Would it possible to provide internet acceess by connecting the
> broadband modem directly to the hub (may be via a router), so that the
> server would not be busy all the time ?

Not likely, but even if it was, then how would you administer and
manage it? As for going through a router, what do you think the server
is? Routing is just something computers do, just like serving.

If the server is busy, you might want to consider adding a second or
upgrading it.

DS