On 20/07/05, Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 16:15, Carl Cerecke wrote: > > On 20/07/05, Bjorn Nilsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > IMO a firewall/gateway should never be used as a data server, storing > > > your valuable data on your first line of defense is crazy. > > > > As I understand it, the units I was looking at have a built-in firewall. > > Honestly, don't mix data storage of any kind and firewalling in the same > machine. Yes, firms do put such things together, but in a very widely held > opinion that's just stupid, unless your data stored there has _absolutely_ no > value. Your firewall not only provides a degree of difficulty for interlopers > to enter to your network, but is also a "sacrificial lamb" for the Evil One > to munch for his lunch. > > PS A $0.00 '486 + IPCop performs well as a firewall.
I think I've pretty much settled on buying a modem with a firewall in it, and having a small, quiet server behind it. Some of those compaq/HP small-form-factor PCs might do the trick. trademe has a few for sale. Anybody else have something suitable gathering dust? Cheers, Carl.
