On Tue, Mar 04, 2003 at 12:11:12AM +1100, bob parker wrote: > My son's proposed network is to be this: > > Firewall / NAT / Gateway machine connected to cable using 1 nic. > Connects to hardware router / switch using 2nd nic.
No need for an additional router, the Linux firewall can provide this funcationality if you need it (most small networks don't). > Switch connects to 2 * dual boot Mdk/Win XP machines and 1 network > printer. > > The fw machine is to run Debian with 2.4 kernel and iptables. > My question is, what is the best way to go about setting up the Debian > fw machine? Install a minimal Debian installation, don't install anything you don't need. Read up on security practices and familiarize yourself with iptables. -- Jamin W. Collins -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
