On Mon, 20 Nov 2000, Chewie wrote: > Linux IPChains (2.2) or IPTables (2.4) is infinitely more flexible on > how you handle packet filtering, routing, and forwarding. If you feel > you would like to use this power, you can do one of two things: > > 1) Manage the port forwarding at the Linux firewall > > ( Internet ) 0.0.0.0/0 > | > [ DSL ]--------[ Firewall ] > | > [ HUB ] > | > +-------------+-------------+ > | | > [ WEB Server] (Private Net) I think I'll take this approach. It seems like a reasonable compromise between security and convenience. I'm considering giving Coyote Linux a try for my firewall. (http://www.coyotelinux.com/) I like the idea of using a little 486 and no HD. -Tim -- Tim Wilson | Visit Sibley online: | Check out: Henry Sibley HS | http://www.isd197.k12.mn.us/ | http://www.zope.org/ W. St. Paul, MN | | http://slashdot.org/ wilson at visi.com | <dtml-var pithy_quote> | http://linux.com/