> Best solution:
> 
> Firewall/Gateway/Proxy/IP Masq/DHCP boxen -> Linux tightened down (LRP or
> e-smith distro)

Now you didnt hear this from me, but the 'best' solution if security is
your 'primary' concern would probably be to use openBSD instead of
GNU/Linux.

If you want a 'best' solution and you want flexibilty over security a
resonably secure 'GNU/Linux' distro would do just fine.

Derek