there is a web based interface that allows you to configure rule sets.
Although it does not have all the features of the Linux based
router/firewall, it's a quick way for the faint at heart to get up and
running. I too would rather use a Linux router/firewall, but the Mrs. won't
let me keep it running all night because of the noise. :-)
Ditt
-----Original Message-----
From: slug@lists.nks.net [mailto:slug@lists.nks.net]On Behalf Of Paul M
Foster
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 6:17 PM
To: slug@nks.net
Subject: Re: [SLUG] home network
On Mon, Feb 04, 2002 at 10:56:19AM -0500, John Wright wrote:
> I would suggest that you purchase the Linksys DSL/router and a Fasteither
> hub.
> this is the configuration I run at home. I have 8 PC's connected off ths
> same
> Cable connection and network. ( because it is also a switch the network is
> really fast)
> The router takes care of the DHCP and the new firmware will allow content
> filtering
> if you someday want to put childrens computers on the network.
> It will also allow a DMZ if later you want to erect a game or web server.
Here's something I never understood. If I put a 486 firewall up (which
is what I have here), I can configure the ipchains rules in any way I
want to block, forward, or bounce traffic of any kind. How do you manage
that with a switch/router?
Paul
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