Re: Firewall/router combo
On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:06:59 +0100
"Krister Larsson" <kl@semera.se> wrote:
> I would like to get help regarding what firewall/router combo I should
> use and where I can find documentation about it. I need a firewall
> that at least can block/accept ports to all or selected IP-addresses.
> Please tell me if I should need anything else. The Debian computer
> will be used as a firewall and eventually a FTP-server.
Well, I use shorewall ( http://freshmeat.net/projects/shorewall/ ) and
it works great. Easy to configure plus support iptables.
> My connection to the Internet is with a cable-modem connected to eth0
> with a dynamic IP-address. The LAN is on eth1 and consists of 3
> computers with static IP-addresses.
Same as my home network ( although I have more boxen in my LAN ).
> Although I am a newbie on Linux and Debian
> I want a good firewall, reading a lot of instructions don't bother me.
Shorewall has very good manual and help available on their site. You
won't disappoint it.
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