Re: [SLUG] CD-Based Firewall

From: Robert Snyder (res03q8w@gte.net)
Date: Wed Nov 03 2004 - 08:44:29 EST


>I have a Coyote firewall that runs on an old 486 and boots from a
>floppy. This machine will not boot from a CD-ROM. I'm looking to replace
>it with a machine that will boot from a CD-ROM. Because of this, I'm
>looking for a firewall distro that boots from a CD-ROM and _does not
>require either a floppy or hard drive_. In particular, it must handle
>PPPoE, but needn't have anything other than SSH and/or web interfaces
>for management. Since we're talking about a machine with no hard drive
>or floppy, it has to be capable of being modified on another machine,
>and then a new CD burned when one wants to modify the configuration. Let
>me state again-- I'm looking for a CD-based firewall that does _not_
>require a floppy nor hard drive to operate.
>
>Any ideas?
>
>Paul
>
>
>
Now when it comes to Verizon and PPPOE it usually best for it the
modem to handle it. Verizon will force you to use PPPOE login via the
modem if you ever have a problem.

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