Re: Phigs, Networking, and Becomming an Internet Provider

["C. Oda" <craig@example.com>]

On Thu, 17 Oct 1996, Nori Kise wrote:

maf01719>The last question is that could anyone tell me some of the necessary things
maf01719>to becom an internet provider? A friend of mine, he currently owns a gas 
maf01719>station, wants to be an internet provider. He has some money, but doesn't 
maf01719>know much about computers in general. 

Nori,
where is your friend?  In Tokyo?   If he is outside of Tokyo or
Yokohama, I may be able to help him quite a bit.  Can you
send more information?  I have a bit of information
on becoming an Internet provider.

As far as your four PCs, connect them with ethernet and a small
hub.  Have one PC connect to a provider with a dialup serial
or ISDN connection.  This should be about 2,000-5,000 yen
per month.  What you do beyond that with IP masquerading 
would depend on your expertise.


Regards,
Craig



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