On Fri, Nov 08, 2002 at 04:58:25PM -0500, Levi Bard wrote:
> A cheap alternative to a hardware router is an old PC and a plain switch/hub.
> I've been using an old 486SX/25 that a school threw out. All it takes is
> a minimal install, a few ipchains/iptables/pf rules (depending on what's
> installed), and you're off and running. If you've got the hardware laying
> around already, it's worth a try.
>
> Levi
I have to second this. I run an old 486 from a floppy distro (Coyote).
Only needs a keyboard. You can ssh in and change things, and it's
relatively easy to set up. And it's good experience.
Paul
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