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Thanks, I will look into that one<br>
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Brad Bartram wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">Just to chime in on this conversation. If someone does decide to go the route
of a linux box I would highly recommend ipcop. It's a single cd redhat based
distro with a really nice web interface and some great features like:
- Integrated VPN
- Integrated Snort Intrusion Detection
- NAT
- Web-based monitoring of many different parameters
- Lan 2 Lan and Lan 2 Wan routing
It's also pretty light-weight at <30MB for the image, so although it would be
painful over dialup, it is possible.
Just figured I'd mention it for those who are interested.
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.ipcop.org">http://www.ipcop.org</a>
brad
On Tuesday 20 January 2004 10:07 am, TheCactusKid Cactus wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Mark Musone <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:mmusone@shatterit.com"><mmusone@shatterit.com></a> wrote:
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use, I’m a big fan of linksys..
yes, you can do more stuff with a linux box, but it all depends on just
what you need to do. one thing to keep in mind is the cost. you can get a
dsl router box for like $20 nowdays, so it’s much cheaper than even an old
pc.and most importantly, I’m assuming you are going to have it on 24/7…
a typical PC will cost you about $25/month for power.
a small router box will cost about $5/month for power.
-Mark
Thanks Mark, and thanks to all who gave suggestions. I think Mark is
right. If I where to use an old PC as a router it would mean a high power
cost, and a lot of farting around building and setting it up. All I wanted
is little all inclusive device for a reasonable sum. Easy to set up, and
that has a small footprint in the office. As I see the going consensus is a
Linksys router, I will try that route. Thanks again, and I'll keep you'all
posted as to my endeavor.
cAcTUsKId:)
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From: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:owner-nflug@nflug.org">owner-nflug@nflug.org</a> [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:owner-nflug@nflug.org">mailto:owner-nflug@nflug.org</a>] On Behalf Of
Cyber Source Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:21 AM
To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:nflug@nflug.org">nflug@nflug.org</a>
Subject: Re: Routers, Switchers, and all that stuff
Bob Meyer has made me a couple of extremely reliable routers with old pc's
running Mandrake and Shorewall (comes with the Mandrake distro). I can't
tell you how much better the performance is from them little router boxes,
and FAR better hack protection. All you need is an old pc with about 32mb
of ram.
TheCactusKid Cactus wrote:
Hi, you'all
I've got DSL and would like to get a Router/Switcher with NAT Firewall, (
Gateway, VPN, if needed??? ) That can do IP Masquerade, so on and so forth.
In other words with all the bells and whistles.
I know vary little on the matter other than from what I've read. Have vary
little hands on experience, but I will do better than trial by fire!
Though I would rather get the one for dummies model. You know the type that
ya stick in the CD and it does all the rest.
So any suggestions out there? Make? Model? What do you'all think of Linksys
and Netgear? Any others you'all can suggest?
Verizon suggests Linksys equipment since their DSL Modems are made by them.
cAcTUsKId:)
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