Linux Linux based router/firewall

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  1. Lord_A

    Lord_A Boom baby!

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    OK first of all...
    My name is Aris and I am a Linux n00b :lol:

    I had a quick search on here but did not find too much detailed information on what I want to ask:

    I have an old PC lying around that I would like to use a a router/firewall.

    What I would like it to be able to do:

    * Act as a good firewall, must allow me to allow/disallow individual ports (and possibly restrict bandwidth on some?)
    * Must have NAT and port forwarding (I believe this is needed for stuff like file transfers/audio/video in Netmeeting & MSN etc?)
    * Be able to support a USB ADSL modem - are USB modems in general compatible? I will be looking to purchase an internal PCI ADSL modem in the near future though if need be.
    * Be able to support at least 8 PCs mostly W2k & XP, but also Server 2003 & Win98 (I have a 10 port 10/100 Netgear switch)

    Questions:

    Basically covered in the above, I can explain further if need be.


    From reading the posts I found using search I get the impression that SmoothWall is one of the best?
    I had a look at Freesco as well but reading their FAQ reveals that Netmeeting/MSN audio/video etc functionality is not supported.
    (edit - disregard that they have an update which supports this)

    What do you Penguin users recommend?
     
  2. ajack

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    Smoothwall will do all of those things, as will IPCop. They're the only ones I have experience with and are fairly similar so give 'em a go.
     
  3. Lord_A

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    Thanks!

    I'll be giving it a go hopefully later today :D
     
  4. Skylined

    Skylined Minimodder

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  5. fizban

    fizban What's a Dremel?

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    I've used coyote linux it worked great before freesco develop PPOE support. Then I went with freesco until I was given a hardware router... now I use that. Less trouble :)

    here's another site that may be of interest too:
    http://www.routerdesign.com/
     
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    simon w What's a Dremel?

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  7. simon w

    simon w What's a Dremel?

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    I've just found another software firewall called m0n0wall (which supports traffic shaping). It's based on FreeBSD and you can run it on embedded PCs with a CF card, such as this one which is only 124mm x 145 mm

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    Here's what others have done it :hip:
    http://m0n0.ch/wall/gallery.php
     
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