Hal answered this perfectly :)
I personally prefer a linux box, but it is more work to setup, uses mor
epower, takes up more space, and could be inscure if you don't know
what you are doing. The upside is you have ultimate controll and
flexibility. For example if you want to have three nics (to h
On Mon, Jan 01, 2001 at 09:09:57PM -0800, Steven Pierce wrote:
>
> Thank you. I am always looking to learn. IPChains is not that hard
> to set up. Or is it easy, and hard at the same time? What can go
> wrong on the setup that would make it less secure then a router
> (LinkSys).
I didn't rea
Hal,
Thank you. I am always looking to learn. IPChains is not that hard to set up. Or is
it
easy, and hard at the same time? What can go wrong on the setup that would make it
less secure then a router (LinkSys).
Steven
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On 1/2/2001 at 00:11 Hal Bur
On Mon, Jan 01, 2001 at 08:46:49PM -0800, Steven Pierce wrote:
>
> Do you think that it would be better then the IPChains on an old 486
> box? Does it give you better security?
Yes and no. If your Linux knowledge/skill level is not so hot, the
router would give you maybe better security and do
Charles,
Do you think that it would be better then the IPChains on an old 486 box? Does it
give you
better security?
Steven
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On 12/31/2000 at 12:59 Charles Galpin wrote:
>I have used one (4 port). Works very well, and highly recommend it if you
>you
I have used one (4 port). Works very well, and highly recommend it if you
you want a no-hassle firewall - as long as your setup is straight forward.
If you don't know if your setup is straight forward, then believe me when
I tell you that it is :)
charles
On Wed, 27 Dec 2000, Steven Pierce wrote
Richard,
Have you used the LinkSys router/hub/firewall?? What is your impression of it? I
have been looking
for one that will help protect a very small network that I have.
Thank you...
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On 12/26/2000 at 08:34 Johnson, Richard (NY Int) wrote:
>You
nope, no good without an external (ethernet) modem either.
His current choices appear to be
1. get an external modem, and he can do what he wants after that
(linux/linksys router/windows/whatever).
2. add another nic to you me box, use me as your NAT box (and live in
fear)
FWIW, I have used th
Your best bet would be to look at Linksys's product line. They have a 4 port
and a 8 port router/hub/firewall combo for DSL and Cable modems. The 4 port
device allows you to connect up to 254 devices to 1 DSL line. (Obviosuly, by
casdcading Hubs off of one another.) To configure the box simply req
On Tue, Dec 26, 2000 at 08:46:36AM -0500, Jerry Human wrote:
> Hello Good People:
>
> I hope everyone is still having a very good Christmas holiday. I guess I
> am because I got the present for my October birthday just in time for
> Christmas. My ADSL was hooked up a little over a week ago. Now I
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