The security by router is not as good as Linux. Cisco sells a different
box (PIX) for firewall functionality. You can give yourself basic
security by the cisco router. In most cases this will be sufficient.
david
On Wed, 3 Jan 2001, Leonard den Ottolander wrote:
> Hi again Peter, Bret, David and all,
>
>
> > > I wasn't clear enought about my setup. As you can see from my previous post,
> > > the configuration actually is like this:
> > >
> > > HDSL
> > > |
> > > |
> > > CISCO
> > > |
> > > |
> > > Linux
> > >
> > > And there is only one ethernet port in the router.
> >
> > I have understood this is your setup.
>
> Well I guess I didn't. Thought you meant your linux router by the CISCO and
> the Linux client by Linux. It seems your simple routing problem is getting
> even more complex :-).
> So, let's try again. What about the configuration of the CISCO? Guess you'll
> have to configure this router to add an extra hop to the Linux router. No need
> to contact your ISP over this if they route all your traffic over the CISCO('s
> address). So instead of plugging a hub in the HDSL, try plugging a hub in the
> CISCO and see if you can access the internet with multiple machines this way.
> How you'ld have to configure the CISCO to route all traffic to the Linux
> router I have no idea. RTFM ;-).
> Anyway, doesn't the CISCO come with some sort of firewalling? Do you really
> need the extra hop over the Linux router?
>
> Bye,
>
> Leonard.
>
>
>
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