On Tue, 2004-06-22 at 12:51, Alejandro Calbazana wrote: > Hello, > > I was looking for some recommendations on using a standalone RH machine as a > firewall. Right now, I have an older Linksys router which I use as a > standalone router for my broadband connection. I was considering placing a > firewall behind my router. Other than being overly paranoid, I'd like to do > this b/c i like the logging capability of iptables and iptables has much > more flexibility as far as rules go. The Linksys router simply routes, > forwards, and does rudimentary logging. My questions are: > > 1. Is the overkill from a home network? > 2. Should I just use my linux box as a router AND a firewall and ditch the > Linksys appliance all together? > 3. If there is room for both, how might the router allow traffic to flow to > the machine I designate as my firewall? > > Thanks, > > Alejandro I'd see this as an opportunity to use the Linksys first, then the RH box as firewall/proxy/mail server/spam filter/virus checker/IDS - along with all the beautiful logging...then again, I love overkill...(and hate spam and viruses) stephen kuhn - proprietor __________________________________________________________________ illawarra computer services :: a kuhn media australia venture http://kma.0catch.com :: mobile 0410.728.389 Serving Sydney, The Illawarra, South Coast and Rural NSW __________________________________________________________________ * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * We expressly refuse to utilise Microsoft DRM encoded documents __________________________________________________________________ Certified virus-free since we don't use Microsoft products Microsoft is not the answer. Microsoft is the question. NO (or Linux) is the answer. (Taken from a .signature from someone from the UK, source unknown) -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
