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Re: [SLE] Internet connection sharing
- From: steve <steve@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2002 13:43:59 -0400
- Message-id: <20020601174401.7AB4A14B67@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
There are a number of ways to go on this.
To accomplish this you need Network Address Translation (NAT) which lets you
have several computers using your one IP address. You could have your
computer be that firewall and let it route traffic to your other computers.
It is however a very bad idea from a security standpoint. Any flaws in your
computer would become a hole that can be used to break in to all of your
computers.
You should have a seperate device or computer acting as a wall against
hackers (firewall). If a computer, it should not be used as a desktop
computer. The good part is you can use a 486 and happily feed a T1 connection
(1.5MBit vs 50KBit on a modem). It could also act as a router and be your
gateway to the Internet.
Then behind this you have all your computers. Now you can have a lowered
security level than that of your firewall, which means higher usability.
The firewall/router solution can be a device you pick up at CompUsa, I prefer
using computers because I can program it exactly to fit my needs.
For example www.freesco.org has a floppy solution which is pretty good. All
it requires is two network cards, and a floppy drive. Will work on 486 with
8MB RAM.
My ideal solution is OpenBSD. Here you have an OS that have not had any
breakin in five years on their default install. Every line of code is audited
for holes and flaws. OpenSSH is developed by the same people.
Using Linux for this is also workable but I prefer to use the best tool for
the job.
If I catch it in time I would be happy to give you more help.
On Saturday 01 June 2002 11:34, you wrote:
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> Anyone knows in which way is possible to share the internet connection
> (modem) through a Suse 8.0?.
> I check through Yast but I didn't find any option.
>
> Thank you,
> Federico
--
Steve
________________________________________________________
HTML in e-mail creates out-security, and more spam.
By using it you teach others, less knowledgeable, that it's safe to use.
To accomplish this you need Network Address Translation (NAT) which lets you
have several computers using your one IP address. You could have your
computer be that firewall and let it route traffic to your other computers.
It is however a very bad idea from a security standpoint. Any flaws in your
computer would become a hole that can be used to break in to all of your
computers.
You should have a seperate device or computer acting as a wall against
hackers (firewall). If a computer, it should not be used as a desktop
computer. The good part is you can use a 486 and happily feed a T1 connection
(1.5MBit vs 50KBit on a modem). It could also act as a router and be your
gateway to the Internet.
Then behind this you have all your computers. Now you can have a lowered
security level than that of your firewall, which means higher usability.
The firewall/router solution can be a device you pick up at CompUsa, I prefer
using computers because I can program it exactly to fit my needs.
For example www.freesco.org has a floppy solution which is pretty good. All
it requires is two network cards, and a floppy drive. Will work on 486 with
8MB RAM.
My ideal solution is OpenBSD. Here you have an OS that have not had any
breakin in five years on their default install. Every line of code is audited
for holes and flaws. OpenSSH is developed by the same people.
Using Linux for this is also workable but I prefer to use the best tool for
the job.
If I catch it in time I would be happy to give you more help.
On Saturday 01 June 2002 11:34, you wrote:
> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> Hash: SHA1
>
> Anyone knows in which way is possible to share the internet connection
> (modem) through a Suse 8.0?.
> I check through Yast but I didn't find any option.
>
> Thank you,
> Federico
--
Steve
________________________________________________________
HTML in e-mail creates out-security, and more spam.
By using it you teach others, less knowledgeable, that it's safe to use.
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