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<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm thinking on
re-structuring my home network, My current setup is:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial size=2>1- Win2k Adv Serv
(Proxy/FTP Server/Web Server/Firewall)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial size=2>2- 4 Desktops
(Mandrake 8.1, WIN98, WinXP, Win2k) connected to the server thru Enthernets
(100mbs)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial size=2>3- Each workstation
has its own firewall.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is my proposed
setup:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial size=2>1- Mandrake Security
System (Firewall)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial size=2>2- Mandrake 8.1 (Web
Server/FTP Server)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial size=2>3- Mandrake 8.1
(Development) I'm trying to learn PHP/Perl/CGI</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial size=2>4- Win98 (I have a
lot of (ISA)legacy Hardware)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial size=2>5- WinXP (My Wife's
PC)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial size=2>My Questoin
is...(Finally.... ;-) )</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial size=2>Will this Setup be
more secured than my current one?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial size=2>Will the Mandrake
Security System allow me to still do my fare share of on-line gaming....(I play
UT, Q3, CS, and Xbox)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've pritned most of
the User giudes for 8.1 and Security System. But i bet i'l still need
help.... ;-)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=788002009-25032002><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any
suggestions?</FONT></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>