On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:06:59 +0100 "Krister Larsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I would like to get help regarding what firewall/router combo I should > use and where I can find documentation about it. I need a firewall > that at least can block/accept ports to all or selected IP-addresses. > Please tell me if I should need anything else. The Debian computer > will be used as a firewall and eventually a FTP-server. Well, I use shorewall ( http://freshmeat.net/projects/shorewall/ ) and it works great. Easy to configure plus support iptables. > My connection to the Internet is with a cable-modem connected to eth0 > with a dynamic IP-address. The LAN is on eth1 and consists of 3 > computers with static IP-addresses. Same as my home network ( although I have more boxen in my LAN ). > Although I am a newbie on Linux and Debian > I want a good firewall, reading a lot of instructions don't bother me. Shorewall has very good manual and help available on their site. You won't disappoint it.
