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Re: broadband finally comes to my part of Knoxville
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Fri, 1 Dec 2000 19:38:43 GMT
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On Fri, Dec 01, 2000 at 07:32:27PM +0000, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > the only thing we use (though I do like ZA) is a linux firewall, that does
> > the NAT for us as well...
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> Do you use that as your router too?
well, only as a router between our home network and the "DSL-network". I
have an external "DSL-modem" which does the actual routing, but it's
connected to one interface on the firewall (486/25, 8MB ram), while the
other interface is connected to a couple of hubs.
> Is there a ready to read guide for the not very network technical on how to
> set up an older/cheaper box with Linux for the express purpose of being on
> 24/7 (in my case it would be in the basement where my network patch panel
> is), being a firewall, and doing the other stuff to translate from an ADSL
> or broadband connection point (cable modem or whatever) (Not sure which I
> will get yet, whoever gets here first)?
I found a very good package for Redhat, which gives you a pretty good setup
- it dials up for you (including authuntication over the dsl), and sets up
a standard-ish firewall rules and NATing. You can later manually edit the
scripts, of course, to do whatever else you need... like allow incoming
ssh connections, or whatever.
> Or is the way Mike went less hassle, just buy a router?
Less hassle? could be - I never used such a product. but it sure is less
configurable... 'sides, we had the 486 not doing anything anyway :)
> What's a good newsgroup to read about this stuff?
heh, good questions - no idea though.
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