<======= On 21 Mar 99, at 17:05, SuM w1ttY f00l wrote: =======>
First off, I'd like to thank everyone for their replies (c:
=> A computer with two network connections (In your case a modem for internet
=> and some other network connection for internal network). It would probably
=> do just fine on a 386 actually. The kernel firewall code is extremely
=> efficient. I've never spotted any performance degradation from using the
=> built in linux firewall. A P75 will undoubtedly work great. For a ppp
=> connection, you need to get a non winmodem, preferrably non plug and play
=> as well.
It seems to be that a P75 will work fairly well for handling the PPP and
firewall system. I guess the main problem will be how much RAM I can find to
put in the machine. I think another 16MB would help... though probably not all
needed.
I also have to get a LAN card that will work in the old computer... but that's
another story... I'm thinking simple 10-BaseT NIC... PCI maybe... with some UTP
to hook the 2 computers together.
The P75 will only have the PPP services, and the firewall running on it.
Everything else will be running on the 2nd computer. I just want to experiment
a bit with using firewalls, and networked PPP systems.. so I thought this would
be an interesting start. I have time to work through any problems (c:
BTW, has anyone tried the new Redhat 6.0 Beta "Starbuck" ? I heard about it..
and there's a mailing list for it... [EMAIL PROTECTED]
If anyone wants to subscribe.. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I'm going to subscribe just to lurk hehe (c;
Thanks again for your help! (c:
DaganSg
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