Doh!!! I didn't read the h----u----b bit. I agree your firewall will be as useful as the proverbial bits on a bull. :)
> Hi, > > if all machines are connected to the hub, then the firewall > is not being used and is redundant, thus probably not providing > the security you wish it was. > > perhaps it should be thus: > > ADSL modem <--> firewall <---> hub <--> local workstation #1 > hub <--> local workstation #2 etc > > whereas your diagram seems to indicate : > > ADSL modem <--> hub <---> firewall > hub <---> local workstation #1 > hub <---> local workstation #2 etc > > If i've overlooked something or can assist, let me know, cheers > > kind regards, > Norman > > On Fri, 5 Dec 2003, Karl Bowden wrote: > > > I got a Billon 7100 from www.computeronline.com.au and although the > > firmware is a bit flakey at startup, once going it works well, I > > dispensed with the units NAT etc, and just run it in bridged mode > > connected to the firewall. It does not have a hub builtin, but I just > > plugged it into the existing hub. I also have the unit connected to the > > firewall through the existing hub and am just running pppoe over that > > eg: > > > > ADSL Modem Firewall Local Workstations > > | | | | > > +-----H------+----U-----+----B-----+ > > > > Does anyone know if this will have any side effects on the security of > > my network? > > > > - Karl > > -- > Epsilon-6! Ph:+612 8807-4780 Fax: +612 8807-4498 > E-Solutions for BSD and Linux http://www.paladincorp.com.au/ > This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended > solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. -- Regards, Kevin Saenz Spinaweb I.T consultants Ph: 02 4620 5130 Fax: 02 4625 9243 Mobile: 0418455661 Web: http://www.spinaweb.com.au -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
