Hello Steve,
Another low cost option is to use a FreeBSD box with packet filtering
and NAT. If you want to be even more secure, you can install the
TIS FWTK (firewall toolkit) on it. A very modest PC (Pentium 90 mhz or
less) should be able to handle the traffic easily, and all the
software is free.
Carol
Steve Linford wrote:
>
> I need some advice on what options there are to provide a small network of
> Macs with a low cost firewall; I have a client with a LAN of 30 Macs who
> wants a leased line and a mail server installed on his LAN, and wants the
> machines on his LAN to be able to reach the net. The general advice I'm
> getting is that Macs are difficult to hack into, so just plug his Cisco
> 1600 straight into his ethernet hub ... but I don't think I'd sleep too
> well without some sort of firewall so I'd be very grateful if someone can
> tell me what my options are (the solution needs to be low cost).
>
> Steve Linford
>
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