On Sun, 2003-12-14 at 23:14, JoeHill wrote: > On 14 Dec 2003 22:35:35 -0500 > Lyvim Xaphir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Yes, I can elaborate. I have a Zyxel router here that has features much > > the same as what you described, however I am still unable to match the > > flexibility of a firewall running iptables/shorewall to the point where > > I can route incoming traffic to a specific port range on a specific > > local IP within the local lan. I can route "a" port but not a "range" > > of ports; very annoying. I spent a nearly a week going over the > > capabilities of the router appliance trying to find a fix and there > > wasn't one even when you went to the command line of the box. Also you > > must realize that the router appliance has a "full OS" of it's own, > > which in many cases is in fact Linux, but unadvertised as such. > > Actually, no one recommended an "appliance". I recommended that the OP invest > about 50 - 100 bucks in a used machine, and for sheer ease of use and features, > you simply cannot beat something like Smoothwall. Built in features such as > Snort IDS, VPN, Web Proxy, dynamic DNS, *and* it supports forwarding by range, > not just by port. All this by simply booting from a CD. > > Did I mention it also has the ability to download and install updates as they > become available? > > I don't think the OP is looking for industrial-grade NSA level security here, > they're looking for a fair balance of useability and security without having to > break out the IPTables handbook. > > I *do* think you are looking for an opportunity to be a disagreeable prick.
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