What does one do if PMfirewall won't start on it's own when a connection
to the internet is made? I've been asking this question on the PMfirewall
list, but it's falling on deaf ears.
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Mark
** Registered Linux user # 182496 **
On 23 Jul 2000, Greg Stewart wrote:
> Very easy to do just what you want.
>
> When you run the pmfirewall install script, it will ask you a lot of
>questions...You'll need to specify your external IF, static/DHCP IP, what types of
>servers you are running (telnet, ftp, http, smtp, nntp, etc.), You configure the
>firewall by simply answering yes/no to the questions.
>
> Hint: if you use IRC, say yes to ident.
>
> Then you'll be asked is the machine will be masquerading and internal network. Say
>yes, and choose whether your internal net IPs are statically or dynamically (DHCP)
>configured. the install script can detect the IP automatically.
>
> Another hint: if you have a dial-up ISP use ppp0 as your external IF; if it's
>cable/DSL use eth0 for external. During boot, the machine can sometimes hang if you
>choose eth1 as the external IF.
>
> Also: there is a mesage board for pmfirewall: send an e-mail to
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the following in the body: subscribe pmfirewall
>
>
> --greg
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joe Brault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 5:25 PM
> Subject: [newbie] Another Firewall Question...
>
>
> > Hello again,
> >
> > Thanks everyone for the previous advice, PMFirewall sounds like the way to
> > go! I do have one more question... Since I will be using both Winbloze and
> > Linux, should I put the PMFirewall on a separate Linux Box and run my
> > Ethernet connection thru that, then into my other computers(is this
> > possible)? My ultimate goal is to protect the two computers when they are
> > in Windows and Linux...
> >
> > If PMFirewall only works for Linux, is there a separate Firewall that my
> > work for Windows? Thanks again -
> >
> > - Joe :)
> >
> >
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