Re: [PLUG] Re: DSL she no go...

[Eric Hidle <junkmail@ie-ap.org>]

Yep... I've had a linux box routing my subnet for 3 years. It also 
serves as my file and print server for my net. The idea is to configure 
your linux router/firewall box and, here is where most folks go awry, 
leave it the heck alone. You can always keep a COTS NAT router in your 
desk drawer to use in a pinch if the PC dies for some reason.

http://www.caseoutlet.com has some great hardware that is perfect for 
this application. A little mini-ITX box with two Ethernet ports is a 
great solution because it is low power and relatively simple. The EPIA 
10000 mobo with dual NICs would suit you well. Stick a large hard disk 
in the box and presto - you have your file/print server/router/firewall 
box..
E


Doug Crompton wrote:

> Assuming multiple IP's I was thinking of using the linksys as the
> front-end and the Linux server on a DMZ port with it's own firewall. Then
> let the router assign 192.168 addresses and firewall the rest of the
> network. I guess I just don't like the idea of a single computer being the
> access point for the whole system. I know the router and any number of
> other things could fail also. There are any number of ways to do this just
> have to find out what works best for me. I will still have my 24/7 dialup
> PPP running until I iron it all out.
>
> Anyone using a router front-end in a server system?
>
> Doug
>
> On Tue, 23 Nov 2004, Eric Hidle wrote:
>
>  
>
> > Well they'll give you 5 bridged IP's if you don't take the routed block, so
> > you could still run your server direct but you'd just have to have a
> > separate firewall on each box...
> >
> >    
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