ADSL, routers firewalls etc.

2002-10-14 Thread Tom
(Apologies if this is already sent) Hi, I manage a small office network that we can now afford to upgrade to an ADSL internet connection. In researching ADSL support for Debian linux I am a little confused on a few issues, mainly as I only have experience with Cable Modem broadband, not DSL.

RE: ADSL, routers firewalls etc.

2002-10-14 Thread DEFFONTAINES Vincent
My confusion lies in both terminology and setup. I imagined before starting that I would need to set up a firewall machine with 2 network devices. The firewall would then manage security and masquerading, where the external eth device will be allocated the static IP (Non-NAT) I

Re: ADSL, routers firewalls etc.

2002-10-14 Thread Crispin Wellington
On Mon, 2002-10-14 at 21:29, Tom wrote: I have already purchased a Hub for the network which consists of a Debian MySql and Apache server, another Debian firewall box and some Win boxes. My confusion lies in both terminology and setup. I imagined before starting that I would need to set up

Re: ADSL, routers firewalls etc.

2002-10-14 Thread Mark Copper
On 14 Oct 2002, Crispin Wellington wrote: On Mon, 2002-10-14 at 21:29, Tom wrote: I have already purchased a Hub for the network which consists of a Debian MySql and Apache server, another Debian firewall box and some Win boxes. snip I'm assuming therefore that the firewall machine is not

Re: ADSL, routers firewalls etc.

2002-10-14 Thread Bob Nielsen
Since you have a static IP, you probably have a bridged setup (by far the easiest method). If you get a modem with routing and firewall included, that will take the place of your firewall machine. In addition to what has been mentioned, you need to check with your telephone provider (as well

Re: ADSL, routers firewalls etc.

2002-10-14 Thread Bob Proulx
Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2002-10-14 14:29:04 +0100]: I manage a small office network that we can now afford to upgrade to an ADSL internet connection. In researching ADSL support for Debian linux I am a little confused on a few issues, mainly as I only have experience with Cable Modem