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[NMLUG] Linux Router/Firewall
I went down there to buy one, they, of course, ran out the saturday before the
sale. Ended up finding one at office depot for $22 and some change.
Yeah, its M$, but it works, and I didn't want to pay for a real WAP, it just
wasn't worth it to me. The firmware could use a bit of work, it doesn't let
me hide the SSID, but at least does 128bit WEP, and does MAC filtering.
So far, it seems like it will work decently.
Tim Emerick spoke forth with the blessed manuscript:
> 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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