[nmglug] Re: [NMLUG] Re: Linux Router/Firewall

[jdavis]

> So, thanks for telling me, but I already know.  
well than use it :) I was just suggesting use any GUI for iptables

> A router is often more than the firewall, which is why I use Smoothwall. 
I seriously doubt you are going to do any routing. Maybe some Nat and
DHCP but I doubt routing. Nat or Firewall != a router.


jd


>
> On Sat, 2004-05-01 at 13:12, Robert Delahunt wrote:
> >     For those old machines, you can use Smoothwall 2.0 Linux and
have a
> > router/firewall solution almost instantly.  If you want to make your
own
> > solution, I'd recommend Slackware-Current or Mandrake 10 (but a very
> > scaled-down Mandrake 10).  Linux From Scratch would also work, but
it
> > would be more time.  In my opinion, Smoothwall is the best solution
that
> > requires very little work, and has excellent options and features. 
> > Slackware-Current would make the best do-it-yourself solution.



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