Switching to DSL

[jay]

you might want to also consider openbsd on a 486.
it uses ipfilter (a stateful packet inspection firewall) w/ ipnat and is
almost way too easy to set up.  to get similar features in linux, you'd
need to install the 2.4 kernel.

i'm not wanting to start a bsd vs. linux war or anything.  i'm just
possibly one of the laziest humans on earth and am seeking to share my
path of least effort knowledge with others.

=jay

On Wed, 14 Feb 2001, Jeff Mings wrote:

> I switched from RoadRash to DSL after moving offices since RoadRash's
> terms of service now specifically forbid bandwidth sharing among
> multiple machines. I had previously used DHCP for RR, but received a
> static IP address with DSL (via Flex.net), so I had to change that as
> well as the other related things - DNS, gateway, blah blah. The linux
> box that provides IP masquerading (or NAT if you prefer to call it) also
> functions very nicely as our firewall. Standard ipchains setup - I also
> block many banner ad sites to conserve bandwidth, such as doubleclick,
> which has about eight different IP ranges. I also block IRC and AIM
> ports, and have turned off all services I don't need coming in, like
> FTP. In short, it's a decent firewall. I'm not familiar with all of the
> SOHO2's capabilities, but if it's like the blue Linksys router, it will
> be lacking in:
> 1) Logging - the Linksys boxen don't have hard drives, and don't have
> much space for logging things like break-in attempts, etc. You have to
> run a windoze app that constantly queries the box to do this.
> 2) Connections - the Linksys boxen are limited to a smaller number of
> simultaneously masqueraded connections than what even a decent Pentium
> Linux box can maintain - I don't recall the exact number. Of course, for
> a few machines, you'll have no problem.
>
> -Jeff
>
> Doug Long wrote:
>
> > I have schedule to switch my current Road Runner connection to DSL.  I am
> > using a linux computer for IP forwarding. First question, do I have to
> > change the configuration of linux to switch to DSL. Do I have to add a
> > script to establish the DSL connection.
> >
> > Second question related to the first.  It has been recommended that I
> > install a SonicWall SOHO2 internet appliance for a firewall and DHCP.  Can't
> > I continue to use the Linux computer to do this?
> >
> > Doug Long
> >
>
>
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