Actually , I am quite amazed , no one mentioned iptables on linux (http://netfilter.samba.org) , thats what I use and recommend you to use ... you can install squid (proxy) and openvpn\freeswan on another machine (if you have it) or on the same machine.
T h e O g Liran Cohen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Justyn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 7:55 AM Subject: Suggestions Needed > I'm a home user rather new to firewalls. I have a spare pc I want to use > as a firewall machine for our local lan of 2 workstations w/cable modem. > I'm wanting a linux/unix flavor os for the firewall system. Would I be > better off using a stripped down os that is tailored for firewall > machines or something like redhat/freebsd? Would would anyone suggestion > as a starting place to learn. > > Thanks! > > >
