Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 00:10:56 -0400 (EDT) From: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb@kryten.Atinc.COM> To: System Administrator <root@gateway.net.hk> Cc: FreeBSD ISP Group <freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Re: Firewalls for FBSD Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9510220035.D24941-0100000@kryten.atinc.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSD/.3.91.951022112728.18174A-100000@gateway.net.hk>
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On Sun, 22 Oct 1995, System Administrator wrote: > I am interested in using FreeBSD as a firewall between out service and a > corporated customer next door (ethernet connection) on a 386- 40 machine > with 8 megs of RAM and 100 megs of disk. depends upon what has to pass thru and what has to be supported. mind i have a 386dx40 with 16mb taking all the mail for this site, anon-ftp server and news...as well as 40 peoples email accounts. gets slow at times, but it works. > 1. Will it have enough power to do the job? > > 2. What software should I install for the firewall? fwtk, available from www.tis.com. read _building_internet_firewalls_ by bretn chapman and elizabeth zwicky. excelletn practical source of how-to and why-for information. > > Any pointers appreciated. > jbeukema > > > Jonathan M. Bresler jmb@kryten.atinc.com | Analysis & Technology, Inc. FreeBSD Postmaster jmb@FreeBSD.Org | 2341 Jeff Davis Hwy play go. | Arlington, VA 22202 ride bike. hack FreeBSD.--ah the good life | 703-418-2800 x346
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