My recommendation would be to buy something like a Linksys router if youIMHO if you've got a linux box you've already got a much more sophisticated and flexible router than a linksys could ever be - the linux box can be the router/firewall, vpn server, dns server, mail server, web/ftp server, dhcp server and more - but it's pretty easy to set linux up just as as a basic nat firewall, and it's a good way to learn.
can afford it and put it between the DSL modem and the Linux system.
The Linksys offers two things - a switch with NAT functionality to
support other systems in your house, and a firewall that's on by
default. Until you get comfortable configuring Linux in an always-on
environment, it's nice to have a low-cost firewall that does the basics
for you.
Joe
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