I'm not sure why you want to install a Linux Fire Wall between your
DSL modem and your Linksys router. In most situations the Linksys
router provides sufficient security by itself - especially when
combined with some local firewalling on the individual client
machines.
However, there are indeed times when a simple router such as the
Linksys won't do the job and either needs to be replaced or used
in combination with other devices to give a "security in depth"
type solution.
I have a Linux Firewall between my cable modem and my internal
routers, and I have installed configurations like this for
other people as well. I have generally used Astaro Linux and
Smoothwall Linux for this. Both of them are easy to setup and
run and do a good job. Of the two, I would recommend Smoothwall
for home users and small businesses and Astaro to larger organizations;
but it is a close call. You can't go wrong with either of them.
Sincerely,
David Mandel
Chief Activist
Portland Linux/Unix Group
560 SE Alexander
Corvallis, Oregon 97333
(541) 737-9153 at work (OSU)
(541) 730-5285 cell
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David Mandel http://www.DavidMandel.com
Portland Linux/Unix Group http://pdxLinux.org
LinuxFund http://LinuxFund.org
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On Sat, 11 Nov 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I have a home network set up with a Linksys router and a Gigabit swtich and
> was curious if it is possible or even feasible to install a Linux Firewall
> between my DSL modem and the Linksys router. I am currently running Fedora
> Core 5 for my Linux box and would like to know where to gain informaiton on
> setting it as a firewall for my network, or is there a better solution?
>
> Thanks
>
> Randy
>
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