Hi,
On Fri, 5 Nov 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Seems the most transparent router is named "bridge" ;-)
It is true, but normally I can't make ip-filtering on
a layer-2-bridge, isn't it? And by the way, the router
which I wanted to set up should get a third network-card
and route some packets to another network.
Oliver
>
> There are some PD bridges written for PC - maybe you can
> adapt some and use for your purposes? Some disadvantage
> is it needs one PC dedicated to be used as the bridge -
> it cannot be used for any other purpose at the same time.
>
> If you need, I remember to have source code of one.
> (it is written partially in C, partially in ASM, and
> uses packet drivers to receive/send data on the net)
> It is called YAPCBR (Yet Another PC Bridge) and is PD.
>
> Anyway, seems it is an interesting idea for security -
> to make own filtering box which passes what I allow. :-)
> Without any services, system... only examine and either
> forward or reject every packet, as quickly as possible.
>
> Do you think about such an application of the router?
>
> Jerzy
>
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