> This the topology I have in mind for my network. (Maybe minus > Firewall 3 and Firwall 4). Is there something wrong with it ? > > +-----------------+ > | I N T E R N E T | > +-----------------+ > | > +--------------------------+ > | ADSL Router / Firewall 1 | > +--------------------------+ > | > +--------------------------+ > | Firewall 2 | > +--------------------------+ > | | > +-------+ +--------+ > | | > +------------+ +------------+ > | Firewall 3 | | Firewall 4 | > +------------+ +------------+ > | | > --------------- --------------- > / Eth Switch 1 / / Eth Switch 2 / > --------------- --------------- > | | | | > | | | +-----------------------+ > | | +---------------------------+ | > | +-----------+ | | > | | | | > +------------+ +------------+ +--------------+ +-----+ > | FTP Server | | WEB Server | | Email Server | | LAN | > +------------+ +------------+ +--------------+ +-----+
Theres nothing wrong with it - firewalls 3 and 4 arent all THAT useful, unless your totally paranoid about the security of the network. This sort of network arrangement is called a DMZ (De-materialized Zone) Correct me anyone if I am wrong? Cheers, AW. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
