[debian-edu-commits] [Debian Wiki] Update of "DebianEdu/BeforeGettingStarted" by WolfgangSchweer

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Comment:
adjust alternative gateway information 

  
  '''Gateway'''<<BR>>
  It is a node on a TCP/IP network that serves as an access point to another network. Most of the people with an Internet connection at home have a modem router that serves as a gateway to the Internet. On medium to large intranets it will more commonly be a router that in turn receives routed traffic from another router.<<BR>>
- '''WARNING:''' be aware that on a Debian Edu network this gateway must be able to serve using "class A" IP addresses (typically 10.0.0.1 or similar). At home you will normally use "class C" (typically 192.168.1.1 or similar). Normally those routers are more expensive because they are sold under a "business brand". As an alternative, it is possible to use dd-wrt on suitable hardware like (for example)the Linksys WRT54GL router. Take a look (at your own risk) to http://lifehacker.com/178132/hack-attack-turn-your-60-router-into-a-600-router
+ '''WARNING:''' be aware that on a Debian Edu network this gateway must be able to serve using "class A" IP addresses (typically 10.0.0.1 or similar). At home you will normally use "class C" (typically 192.168.1.1 or similar). Normally those routers are more expensive because they are sold under a "business brand". As an alternative, it is possible to install a Debian Edu system using the '''Minimal''' profile and to configure it as gateway. See the manual for details.
  
  '''Network Switch'''<<BR>>
  A computer networking device used to connect devices on a network. It will send specific packets to the specific hosts that requested them.