>
> I'm running FreeBSD and have all my firewall and and NAT set
> up as I want it
> and don't really want to change it if at all possible. I
> understand that I
> need an external modem (no problem as I already have an
> external cable modem)
> but I don't really need router functionality at the modem - I
> would prefer
> that same setup as cable where the modem presents a single ethernet
> connection to the firewall.

Alcatel Speedtouch Home (10Mbps ethernet interface).
PPTP to connect from unix box to modem.

voila.

-- 
Geoff Thornburrow
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