Re: [SLUG] Cable/DSL routers

From: steve (steve@itcom.net)
Date: Sat Nov 09 2002 - 10:25:20 EST


On Friday 08 November 2002 16:58, 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

Samo, though I would add to use OpenSSH for that as they are more
secure and are very nicely optimized. Which makes for cleaner and
more efficient rules.

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