On Wed, 06 Sep 2000 09:53:59 -0800, Alex Daniloff wrote:

Hello Linux folkz, Friend of mine wanted to hook up his home network on the Internet. I advised him to use Linux box with two NICs as a firewall and gateway that I use for my home network. One NIC is connected to DSL modem, another NIC is connected to internal network hub. But he wants to use expensive one DSL modem with embedded firewall features connected directly to his home network hub. Could somebody tell please what network schema is more preferable in terms of security and protection? Thanks in advance. Alex

I'm using the Linksys BEFSR41, it works fine for me, haven't had time to setup a Linux or *BSD solution. I've run portscans on the Linksys and am quite pleased with the results. The only gripe I have against the Linksys BEFSR41 is in order to upgrade the firmware you MUST to use Windows, so your friend will have to have a Windows partion on one of his systems. -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq