it should. in simplest terms, a router passes all, a firewall blocks all. same actual packet routing occurs.
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:25:42 -0500From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: [pfSense Support] Multi Link Router instead of Firewall So, it would still load Balance/Failover as a router in that case I assume. Thanks for the information.-- Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Sean Cavanaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: <[email protected]>Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:08:06 -0400To: <[email protected]>Subject: RE: [pfSense Support] Multi Link Router instead of Firewall > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:07:13 -0500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > [email protected]> Subject: [pfSense Support] Multi Link Router instead of > Firewall> > Is it possible to setup a Multi WAN (Failover/Load Balance) > configuration> and bypass the Firewall? Basically setting the pf box up as a > router and> using another firewall behind the Pf box to act as a filter?> > I > noticed an option in the pF interface to do such a thing, but figured I> > better check before I get into it too deep.> > Will it still function the > same way?> > Thanks> > -- > Heath Henderson> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> --it will run > as a router only if you want it to just fine. only difference is a "Pass all" > rule thats generated. Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the Messenger Café. Stop by today! <http://www.cafemessenger.com/info/info_sweetstuff2.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_OctWLtagline> _________________________________________________________________ Climb to the top of the charts! Play Star Shuffle: the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_oct
