Similarly, my choice www.smoothwall.org Heard good things about www.astaro.com
Both are linux-based firewall devices that convert an aging PC into a firewall....web-based, so little / no linux knowledge is needed. -tim -----Original Message----- From: Peter Hamilton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 11:06 PM To: Mike Fox; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: firewall+dns on a unique device Hi Mike. I know you've stated you don't want to go for a Linux box, but I'm going to read more in that and guess you don't want to install and manage a Linux box? If you want something off the shelf and ready to go than my advise below is off mark. However if you have a low spec PC and don't want the hassle of a full blown Linux distro I'd recommend having a look at www.freesco.org . It's a simple as pie Linux firewall/router/ras (in/out) implementation that fits on a floppy (I'm pretty sure the DNS component wouldn't require it to be transferred to a HDD but you could if you wanted). It's HTTP/telnet manageable, and if you want you can get all kinds of other bits like proxies, ftp, mail, etc... I love mine to bits. Cheers, Peter Hamilton Director, Consultant RTFM Computing Limited -----Original Message----- From: Mike Fox [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, 19 May 2002 10:32 a.m. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: firewall+dns on a unique device Hi, Somone knows a small device that has a firewall and dns server on it and really cheap? I don't want to go for a linux box but prefer a small device instead. Thx. Mike ______________________________________________________ Boîte aux lettres - Caramail - http://www.caramail.com
