> > That brings up the next question. Do I need a dedicated firewall sitting > between the 675 and my switch (I ordered a NetGear FS105 from mwave.com > yesterday) or can I use the server that I plan to use for Web and email and > put two NICs in it to achieve the same effect? (At least I think that second > option would work.) > > Comments? Depends on how strict you want your fw to be. For maximum protection, firewall should be dedicated. In fact, make as much of it as possible read-only. You can find immense amounts of stuff online, but if you like books, get Linux Firewalls by Robert L. Zeigler (New Riders). If nothing else, go to a bookstore and read the Intro and first chapter for some philosophy. Andy > > -Tim