Mike M wrote: > 1) connect Deb box to cable modem > 2) ssh to Deb box to test access > 3) have father install 2nd NIC on Deb box > 4) using ssh, install iptables and configure iptables on Deb box That would work, but one problem is that when testing firewall rulesets (especially if you've never done this before) it's relatively easy lock yourself out. Also, there should be a firewall on the box before it's ever connected to the net. -- -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.1 GAT/CM$/CS>$/CC/IT$/M/S/O/U dpu s+:++ !a C++$>C+++$ UB+++>++++$L++++$*-- P+>++$ L+++(++++)$ E-(---) W+++>$ N(+) o? K- w--(---) O? M V? PS++@ PE-@ Y+@ PGP++(+++)>$ t? 5? X? R tv--(-) b++(+++)@ DI? D? G e->++++ h* r? z* ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ David Mandelberg webmaster@eth0.is-a-geek.org
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