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| System Name | BY-2021 |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (65w eco profile) |
| Motherboard | MSI B550 Gaming Plus |
| Cooling | Scythe Mugen (rev 5) |
| Memory | 2 x Kingston HyperX DDR4-3200 32 GiB |
| Video Card(s) | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
| Storage | Samsung 980 Pro, Seagate Exos X20 TB 7200 RPM |
| Display(s) | Nixeus NX-EDG274K (3840x2160@144 DP) + Samsung SyncMaster 906BW (1440x900@60 HDMI-DVI) |
| Case | Coolermaster HAF 932 w/ USB 3.0 5.25" bay + USB 3.2 (A+C) 3.5" bay |
| Audio Device(s) | Realtek ALC1150, Micca OriGen+ |
| Power Supply | Enermax Platimax 850w |
| Mouse | Nixeus REVEL-X |
| Keyboard | Tesoro Excalibur |
| Software | Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
| Benchmark Scores | Faster than the tortoise; slower than the hare. |
Ah, usually a network server has only two NICs (one WAN, one LAN) with a managed or unmanaged switch on the LAN. A router is basically three things: an internet gateway, packet routing, firewall, and switch. YoI assume you already got the internet gateway and packet routing parts covered using software and I imagine you are looking into the firewall aspects (or Windows Firewall). The switch as you suggested, could mean additional NICs in the computer or a managed/unmanaged external switch. I would always recommend the external switch because they are cheap, simple, and effective.
I've been using this one for at least a year now and it is awesome (albeit hot):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833129025
The real disadvantage of what you are aiming for is that it will require a lot of micromanagement. If you don't have software that can act as a DHCP, you'll have to manually assign IP addresses for all NICs. Additionally, your software will probably need to be PPPoE capable in order to interface with your modem/bridge (depends on your Internet connection). If not PPPoE, you'll have to interface with the modem through a default gateway IP.
ICS (the page is old) should be able to handle DHCP.
What really gets me is that a good switch costs about as much as a decent router. You only need to share the connection with three computers which is what all decent routers support (less the headaches). If I were in your shoes, I'd go with a router DMZing the server if absolutely necessary (make sure it has a firewall enabled if you do).
Consider this (or the router you originally suggested):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127241
Just don't use the disk that comes with any router--they be worthless and create more problems than they fix.
I've been using this one for at least a year now and it is awesome (albeit hot):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833129025
The real disadvantage of what you are aiming for is that it will require a lot of micromanagement. If you don't have software that can act as a DHCP, you'll have to manually assign IP addresses for all NICs. Additionally, your software will probably need to be PPPoE capable in order to interface with your modem/bridge (depends on your Internet connection). If not PPPoE, you'll have to interface with the modem through a default gateway IP.
ICS (the page is old) should be able to handle DHCP.
What really gets me is that a good switch costs about as much as a decent router. You only need to share the connection with three computers which is what all decent routers support (less the headaches). If I were in your shoes, I'd go with a router DMZing the server if absolutely necessary (make sure it has a firewall enabled if you do).
Consider this (or the router you originally suggested):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127241
Just don't use the disk that comes with any router--they be worthless and create more problems than they fix.
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