On Tue, 4 Mar 2003 00:59, Jamin Collins wrote: > 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).
He has the switch, it was a gift from a windows addict who bought a h/w firewall. Saves a couple of nics in the fw maybe? > > > 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. Yeah I think google is my friend there. Thanks Bob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
