I think you've got it Lawrence - see my response to Anders. I believe that is essentially how I set up my network. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lawrence Kwan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 5:19 PM Subject: Re: OT Virus warning (no hoax beleive me) :-(
> On Thu, 14 Aug 2003, Anders Hultman wrote: > > A hardware firewall is a dedicated computer with two (or more) > > network interface cards, one being connected to the Big Bad Internet, > > the other(s) to the inside network(s). > > Doesn't have to be a dedicated computer. One simple hardware firewall > setup for home use is to buy a router if you have high speed access. > Almost all, as far as I know, include a hardware firewall. And some like > D-Link router can also be hooked up to an external modem for dial-up > access. And of course, you get the added benefit of a network setup and > shared internet access. > > -- > --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- >
