I'm using a SuseFirewall2 script from 8.1. Got about 30machines running behind it w/no slowdown. Although my pc is a 200mhz w/64mb ram, not a 486. -Trey
SuSEfirewall2 that comes with 8.1 and 8.2 is actually faster then previous versions due to the created chains
Well you can reduce the generated rules by:
1. Only put in the network interfaces you really need. 2. Disable Logging 3 Set FW_PROTECT_FROM_INTERNAL to no 4. Disable the service autoprotecting feature 5. Set all FW_ALLOW_* and FW_SERVICE_* to no 6. Do not use routing or masquerading :-) 7. Only enable routing/services you really need and make the statements as general as possible to reduce the number of definitions.
SuSEfirewall, and compare it with the functionality you wanted when you answered all those questions, and trace a packet through that chain of rules to get an idea of what might be slowing down the original posters server.)
Well we do not know the hardware details of the OP as he mentioned he converted from RH 5.0 to SuSE 8.1 could be an old 486 which I would say lacks necessary power for the goodies you ention in the kernel :-)
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