Hi list, I have just been appointed net admin at the company I work for. Although I have some experience with Suse Linux and networks I have not yet delt with firewall configuration etc. The problem: We are considering installing an ADSL connection (newly available in Greece) and I were discussing whether to use a PC as the firewall/router or a Cisco router. The problem is mainly a security one as having a static IP enables someone on the Internet to attack us. Also is there any reason for the firewall and router software to run on separate machines? Is there any set-up anyone would propose for the network? There won't be any web server at least for a couple of months or more. The only computers needing access to the Internet will be our mail server (?) and about 5 PCs. If this is of topic for the list can somebody please point me to any other? Socrates Alichanides (MIEE) Engineer