Your better off doing it like this: >Inet<--->Firewall<--->Network Hub<--->all other clients
>From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [expert] Firewall install - smoothwall >Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 06:38:44 -0500 > >HI All, > >I will be installing a dedicated firewall box running smoothwall in the >near future. I just want to check some areas that will need to change. > >The box on my network connected to the internet via DUP on serial modem >uses IP Tables and Masquerading and Bastille to act as a gateway/firewall >for the other clients. > >When I install the Smoothwall firewall (an old Laptop), I will be adding a >second NIC to replace the modem, and connect this NIC to the firewall. > >Inet<--->Firewall<--->MDK8.0 Box<--->Network Hub<--->all other clients > >Do I still need IPTables/Masquerading? Can I just point all the clients to >the firewall IP, or as it will be connected directly to a box, rather than >the HUB, will the mdk box still be the gateway? > >Obviously, I will be removing the bastille firewall as this becomes >redundant. > >Thanks in advance. > >Dave. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >mail2web - Check your email from the web at >http://mail2web.com/ . > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
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