On Tuesday 07 September 2004 13:13, Dylan wrote:
I would recommend using one machine as a gateway:
Router <=> Gateway <=> hub <=> other machines
that way you will only need to run the firewall on the external interface of the gateway and it will protect the entire network - other services run via the other interface and across a private trusted network.
I have had this discussion once, but thank you for your comments. I chose not to do things this way as the only two other machines that are on all the time are both OS X systems with very strong Firewalls. One is my Web Server and the only open port is the Apache Port. john -- ############################################# # John N. Alegre # Andante Systems # Web Hosting # Web Site Development # www.johnalegre.net #############################################