On Sunday 12 January 2003 01:39 am, Paul H Upton wrote: > This is what I want to set-up but need some advise please. > > Replace me existing firewall with a redhat based pc. > > I then want to allow all my LAN based pc’s access to the internet > via the Redhat box (securely) > > Provide a proxy to cache frequently used sites & information. > > Allow inbound inbound access on smtp port 25 to my mailserver > Allow inbound inbound access on sslo port 443 & 80 to my web server > Allow windows based laptops access to the LAN via vpn across the > internet. To configure netfilter firewalling try Shorewall: http://www.shorewall.net/ http://www.shorewall.net/PPTP.htm For vpn you will probably want Ipsec or PPTP. http://www.freeswan.org/ http://www.poptop.org/ I've nver used poptop but the IPSEC works well between Linux boxes and between Linux and Checkpoint. I've read that it works Windows to Linux. > I am an absolute learner so please bear with me… I know how to do > this on W2K but want to play with the Linux alternative… > > Paul Upton > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 10/01/2003 -- Stephen Carville http://www.heronforge.net/~stephen/gnupgkey.txt Blessed are those who, in the face of death, think only of the front sight. -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
