Nah... I use a hardware firewall/router just so I don't have to muck with it all the time (also, it has my 802.11G access point built in). After spending 40-60 hours at work doing this stuff, I am finding that I REALLY don't want a bunch of computer stuff at home to mess with. So, even though the hardware router does not offer flexibility, it is easier and takes less time. AND... I don't have hardware available right now that is fast enough not to create a bottleneck on my download speeds, and I do not want to buy any more.
'though smoothwall looks interesting. I may have to muck around with it one day.... Oh well. Shannon On Jun 4, 2004, at 2:47 PM, Will Hill wrote: > Do you think smoothwall would help you here? Guidedog? > > On Friday 04 June 2004 01:48 pm, Shannon Roddy wrote: > >>> Can I keep my linux router or do I have to use >>> their provided router? >> >> Any router. They do not require a special router. >> >>> My router sits behind the cable modem, where does >>> the $49 box sit? >> >> Behind the router in my case. I am considering getting a second IP >> from Cox so that I don't have to deal with the routing issues. I am >> using a hardware router and it does not offer me much flexibility. >> > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >
