Greg Brown wrote:
I'd suggest just the opposite. I have a linux based edge device (router, iptables, blah) and it works great. Having this in places allows me to:
1. run iptables (which I really like as a firewall)
2. run a ssh server on the Internet side (most of the boxed edge routers can forward ports, but it's just not as fun)
3. run a wide open sendmail server which allows forwarding (of course only on the inside interface - can't have an open sendmail server on the Internet side). This was your parents can send mail that looks like it originates from AOL even though it might be coming from a different domain.
4. run a web server (if you care to)
There are other reasons why I like to have a edge linux device, but these are the ones that come to mind first. But it does add complexity but, on the flip side, I think it would make remote administration of the network a bit easier if you can ssh right into the edge router from anywhere on the Internet. And this can all run on a P-II system. It's quite possible you can get your hands on a P-II Dell for less than a broadband router.
Just my $.02.
Greg
On Monday, Jan 6, 2003, at 12:59 America/New_York, Jason Tower wrote:
as neat as it is to run a linux box as a router, it's probably not necessary
in this case. just use a regular wireless router (take your pick, they are
all fairly similar) and set the VNC servers to listen on different ports so
you can do selective port forwarding at the router (forward port 5900 to
192.168.0.2, 5901 to 192.168.0.3, and so on). a few models have a parallel
port and print server built in as well.
running a seperate linux router w/ iptables may give a little extra security,
but the added complexity is probably not worth the effort. if security is a
concern, use a wireless router with a SPI firewall, that should be close
enough to an iptables solution.
jason
On Monday 06 January 2003 12:42, Andrew Perrin wrote:
Folks,
My in-laws are moving into a new house in Carrboro, and they've asked me
to help with computer stuff. Their criteria are:
- Keep their AOL addresses;
- Let both of them be online at once;
- Have three computers on two floors share the internet connection, files,
and the printer
My additional criterion is:
- Do (some) administrative tasks remotely
What I would like to do is very much like what I have at home: a cable
modem into a cheap linux computer acting as a router with IPTables, with
a WAP providing wireless access to the three other computers, probably all
windows running VNC servers.
Question for y'all: has anyone used AOL's cable broadband service w/
linux? Any pitfalls I should beware of?
Also: my plan is to use the linux box for the local routing both because
it's cool and because it will allow for some remote administration. Is
that stupid, i.e., should I just buy an out-of-the-box broadband router?
Thanks.
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