In rely to Alejandro, In practice I have seen and used the second option (Internet->Router->Firewall->LAN) with Proxy servers in the DMZ. This application has worked for me in home networks up 1000 users of course the home network uses very inexpensive equipment. Patrick -----Original Message----- From: Rodolfo J. Paiz [mailto:rpaiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 10:17 AM To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: Re: Router/Firewall Recommendation At 05:41 AM 6/25/2004, Alejandro Calbazana wrote: >All that said... When it comes time to add a firewall what is the best >practice if I were to put it into the mix with a router? If anything, I >just want to satisfy my own curiosity about this particular >configuration.... Would it be something like: > >Internet->Firewall (iptables)->Router->LAN Or >Internet->Router->Firewall (iptables)->LAN The LBB and the Linux box perform such similar tasks that I really see no huge benefits in having both. For the few times when I've changed my mind and switched a network from Linux to LBB or from LBB to Linux, it's been a replacement not an addition. I found the most benefit by selling the LBB being removed, or recycling the Linux box to another purpose. You *can* use them both and there's nothing wrong with that. The idea just doesn't appeal to me so I haven't done it. Cheers, -- Rodolfo J. Paiz rpaiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.simpaticus.com -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
