Re: [tlug] *Small* NAT/DMZ/LAN h/w suggestions?

[Gerald Naughton <naughton123@example.com>]

Hi
> I'm helping a friend set up a small office.
> 
> Requirements:
> small LAN (5 or 6 workstations max)
> DMZ - 1 or 2 Internet facing servers (web server +
> ?).
> 
> I need to set up a firewall/router.
> 
> My initial thought is to get a low end server and
> configure up some
> iptables. But even such a server is really overkill
> for a router/firewall.
> (Don't need an 80Gig h/d, 1Gig RAM and a 3 or 4 Gig
> processor..... or a
> big power hungry box...)
> 
> However that is the solution I would be most
> comfortable with since I
> have the most control and know what's going on.
> 
> But, I wonder if there isn't a better (cheaper)
> solution.
I use www.ipcop.org as firewall and router
>From what i see
Smoothwall and ipcop 
are pretty good
g


       
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