I don't know about anyone else, but I want my linux behind a router/firewall that does nat, then also run iptables on linux. There are many people looking for linux boxen to play with on the net. They look for known vulnerabilities and old versions of networking software that don't have the latest security patches. A canned router does not have ability to do things like login, install rootkits, open rogue connections, etc. Even if you don't open ports and follow all of the best security practices, eventually you will forget something, or not have the latest patch, or maybe you already have a rootkit installed and do not know. Reason enough for me, and besides a router is just as cheap as a wireless adapter to make a PC into router. ace wrote: How come people don't just use their Linux box as the router and a wireless switch
