Re: linux as router/firewall questions

2003-07-16 Thread Rodolfo J. Paiz
At 7/15/2003 22:17 -0500, you wrote: I would set up the linux box and get the dialup access working and then do the masq'ing of the 192.168 network. The pap or chap will depend on the requirements of your isp of course. Using Shorewall (http://www.shorewall.net) to do the firewall and masqueradin

Re: linux as router/firewall questions

2003-07-15 Thread Bret Hughes
On Tue, 2003-07-15 at 21:23, Kirby Clements wrote: > I have a question with using linux as a router. Is it possible to have > the router/firewall linux box connected to an actual phone line, where > a 56K connection would be established, having the linux router dialout, > establish a connection,

Re: linux as router/firewall questions

2003-07-15 Thread Edward Dekkers
Kirby Clements wrote: I presume using diald, pppd, and either PAP or CHAP, both configured? Secondly, do windows boxes have any issues communicating with a linux router/firewall? The linux box used for this possible scenario is a mighty 200 MHZ with 64 RAM. There would be no X on the box,

Re: linux as router/firewall questions

2003-07-15 Thread Richard Bewley
Hi, You shouldn't have any issues with dialup as opposed to a better line, as it is treated all the same. The only issue is you will need some PPP client to establish the connection with your modem. Once that is done, simply setup linux as a router as you would normally. It doesn't matter to

linux as router/firewall questions

2003-07-15 Thread Kirby Clements
I have a question with using linux as a router. Is it possible to have the router/firewall linux box connected to an actual phone line, where a 56K connection would be established, having the linux router dialout, establish a connection, and then provide that connect via a switch on the other s