Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2000 07:38:40 -0700 To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us From: "Alan Dayley" Subject: Re: Newbie firewall/masqarade/proxy confusion m> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us At 02:38 AM 8/1/00 -0700, you wrote: >Am 31. Jul, 2000 schwäzte Alan Dayley so: > Alan, Another firewall resource is: http://www.pointman.org/pmfirewall/ -Doug Winterburn >The URL Doug sent seems very interesting and might better serve what you >need, but mine's probably better if you want to understand what it's doing >and be able to learn more. I will be looking at them all! I want to learn! >> What I want to make is my Linux box providing a single "presence" >> to the internet while the workstations "behind" the Linux box can >> surf and do email without being "visible" to the internet. What >> combination of firewall/masqarade/proxy stuff do I need? > >Start off with a firewall that does masquerading (aka NAT). As you learn >more you can move to proxies or more advanced firewalling setups. If you >just want it to work without having to know the process, then a plain >firewall/masqerade setup is the way to go. All you guys on the email list are helping loads! Alan /------------------------------------------ |Alan Dayley www.adtron.com |Software Engineer 602-735-0300 x331 |ADayley@adtron.com | |Adtron Corporation |3710 E. University Drive, Suite 5 |Phoenix, AZ 85034 \-------------------------------------------