On 8/16/06, Harvey Diaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
harvey,hello guys,
i am an old linux user but new to configuring networks on linux . i am
currently working in a local government unit and one of our project
this year is to use FOSS software. we are on the initial stage of
training employees to use linux as an OS and in document processing
such as using OpenOffice instead of MS Word. but a new hurdle comes in
as none of us knows exactly how to configure our network in linux. we
have this DSL connection from Bayantel using a static IP which we
share into the offices. current configuration is: the main connection
is plug into a router and from there the connection is divided into
offices through switches. each building has its own switch, dividing
further into hubs (where applicable).
our plan is to plug the ADSL modem into our server's ethernet and
another ethernet will serve as the connection from the server to the
router and all throughout the offices. how do we configure our server
(currently using windows but we will migrate into ubuntu linux soon)
as a proxy, firewall; and do we need to make the server as a DNS
server as well?
if plans work for us, we will buy a new server that will serve as our
http/ftp/mail server. please help us. thanks a lot guys.
you can use a system dedicated solely for your purpose like pfsense, monowall, ipcop or smoothwall, it has firewall/NAT/dhcp/proxy/DNS forwarding and none of the services which you don't need. with regards to dns, for faster name resolution it is adviced that you install a local DNS server but if you wish to install any of the above FOSS i mentioned, you only need to enable dns forwarding and you're good to go or you can use your ISP's name service.
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