Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 13:19:14 +0100 From: John Murphy <jfm@blueyonder.co.uk> To: newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Going small Message-ID: <ptus701lbupilp29nla2aoj1u0ulreo5uq@4ax.com> In-Reply-To: <407DDCA7.1010201@nbritton.org> References: <3a8q70tlt97mcr8llt61ff158gtudful25@4ax.com> <20040414155534.GJTI1202.mta04-svc.ntlworld.com@deskgx> <pfvq701tp6kq30n6q5bad331ig821evjjr@4ax.com> <407D88BA.80200@nbritton.org> <9p5r70d2ph3g2aq0o07lb8slpa81h87p81@4ax.com> <407DDCA7.1010201@nbritton.org>
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Nikolas Britton <freebsd@nbritton.org> wrote: >I think your missing the whole point about m0n0wall... > >I guess maybe it's one of those things you have to try before you=20 >understand it. In the period of time I have been using it (1 year) I=20 >have spent a total of about 1 hour to setup AND maintain this box. The=20 >box is entirely managed through a web based interface=20 But I prefer flat configuration files and ssh. I find things are much easier to remember when typed or pasted in and the way FreeBSD .confs are commented helps me learn. (I realise I wouldn't _have_ to use the GUI in m0n0wall.) >(http://www.m0n0.ch/wall/screenshots.php), the only time you use the=20 >console is to setup the network cards at first boot (the box I have=20 >m0n0wall on has no monitor, keyboard, mouse, or serial console setup). Hmm, I'm thinking of leaving another old laptop connected to the serial port permanently running a custom system health display ;) >Invest $20 on a 32MB CF Card=20 I already spent more than I could afford on the Soekris; even had to make a null serial lead out of two old mice leads! (Haven't tried it yet.) >give m0n0wall a try, you wont be disappointed. May do, but not just yet. I'll probably try 5.2.1 first and rely heavily on the details at http://www.xinu.nl/unix/soekris/net4801/ (Thanks Edwin.) >My m0n0wall setup btw: Box: (P166/48MB Ram/1GB Hdd/4 NICs) Network=20 >Interfaces: (WLAN/LAN/DMZ/WAN) =3D (802.11b, Linksys WAP11 w/Parabolic=20 >Reflectors*/100BaseTX/100BaseTX/900Mhz NLOS Wireless T1) All that technology but I can't email you because you've blocked my ISP because 195.188.213.5 found in dnsbl.sorbs.net. Damn spammers... --=20 John.
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