Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 16:21:23 -0800 From: "Derrick Ryalls" <ryallsd@datasphereweb.com> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: FreeBSD Router/Firewall Questions Message-ID: <003f01c2813c$9eee8d90$0200a8c0@bartxp> In-Reply-To: <000601c2813a$c0410c90$0a00a8c0@papabear>
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> Hi guys, me again :) > well I've been reading up on compiling a kernel for nat and=20 > ipfw. I'm running a d-link 704 router now. I want some input here... >=20 > I have an extra box (p200 - 128ram) for a router firewall.. > I was thinking about it being my Gateway/Router/Firewall for=20 > my other 3 > computers. I run a webserver box, a ftp server box, and my=20 > workstation > box behind my d-link. >=20 > What advantages/disadvantages would I have by running=20 > freebsd in place of the d-link? Adv: More flexible, more services can be run, well supported via email lists, etc. DisAdv: More power needed, higher learning curve, more time needed for updates, more things to go wrong, etc. >=20 > How do I connect this? Do I use 2 eithernets 1 to net and=20 > 1 to a hub? Yes. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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