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Re: [PLUG] new to linux Paul
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> If you have the HUB connected directly to the modem then your network is
> not secure and any M$ windows boxes are in peril. Using the asbove
By default DirectTV only gives out one static IP.
Connecting a hub to the gateway wouldn't allow more than
that one PC to route to the internet. More accurately, no
packets to route back to the PCs from the Internet.
> system. If you are using Linux 2.4 series of kernel grab the source
> from ftp.kernel.org and compile a custom kernel with all of the
> firewalling support. Before compiling a custom kernel you need to know
I've never had to recompile a kernel under Red Hat to enable
firewalling.
Those iptables rules are definitely useful!
That brings up some question. Is there a good, interactive
firewall utility for making it easier to create rules? Is
there a good GUI for manually creating those rules?
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