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[NMLUG] Linux Router/Firewall
Mike, thanks for the courage to stand up and be lame. That frugal piece of
advise sounds like a winner. I think I'll still work on the linux firewall
project but a 5 dollar router sure is a quick and dirty fix. :-)
Tim
--- Mike Garfias <mike@garfias.org> wrote:
> Tim -
>
> Just a thought. I feel like of lame saying this on a LUG list, but what
> the
> hell.
>
> Circuit city currently has a Microsnot 802.11b WAP/router with a 4port
> switch
> in it for $59.99 - $30 instore rebate - $25 mail in rebate = $5
>
> I know its microsnot, but hey, its cheap
>
> Tim Emerick spoke forth with the blessed manuscript:
> > I have a small Dlink Router for my home cable connection that is on it's
> last
> > leg. It loses connection, runs REAL hot and seems to crap out if there's
> any
> > kind of traffic running on it.
> >
> > I was going to buy another dlink/linksys type router when I remembered I
> have
> > 3 old Pentium 166 boxes sitting in my garage that might be perfect as a
> > router/firewall.
> >
> > So, can anybody suggest a package or set of packages that a novice could
> > install as a router/firewall. I would really like something that works
> just
> > like the small linksys type routers. Web based management, ability to
> manage
> > from the WAN/Internet side. DHCP client/server.
> >
> > Suggestions and/or links would be appreciated.
> >
> > I would like to use Debian but any distribution would do. I plan on not
> > installing X and it being headless (once the initial install is in place)
> >
> > My machine is a P-166. HD space isn't a problem. 64M ram. 2 3com 3c905
> > nics.
> >
> > To paraphrase "you know who"....
> >
> > Where do I want to go today....with my linux router. LOL
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Tim Emerick
> >
> >
> >
> >
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