Router-Gateway-Firewall solution for less than 150??

Sat, 9 Mar 2002 18:00:30 -0700

LinuxIT

infact i think youl find they gained UK / Europe core distributor

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Achtenberg" <lists@achtenberg.com>
To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: Router-Gateway-Firewall solution for less than 150??


> Who is the partner/distributor?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nancy Sollars" <dnancy2@qwest.net>
> To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 5:12 PM
> Subject: Re: Router-Gateway-Firewall solution for less than 150??
>
>
> mmm if its anything like the software we ( LinuxIT ) were pushing for them
> back in the UK i still have my doubts ..
>
> I had alot of time to run various install types of the E-Smith software ..
> its kinda the same as Netmax products i found it easy to gain root through
> the running of daemons.
>
> I guess being business partners / Distributors for these co's gives one a
> very good head start.
>
> Nige
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Achtenberg" <lists@achtenberg.com>
> To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 3:47 PM
> Subject: Re: Router-Gateway-Firewall solution for less than 150??
>
>
> > The fine folks at e-smith have taken care of it and only what you set up
> for
> > is allowed to see the outside.  This is specific firewall/gateway
software
> > and a lot more.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Nancy Sollars" <dnancy2@qwest.net>
> > To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 12:31 PM
> > Subject: Re: Router-Gateway-Firewall solution for less than 150??
> >
> >
> > One slight snag with the last msg is that you would'nt want apache or
any
> > other services running on a firewall that isnt firewall / gateway
> explicit,
> > opens up area's for exploits.
> >
> > Nige
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Charlie Bullen" <pcello@mindspring.com>
> > To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 11:05 AM
> > Subject: Re: Router-Gateway-Firewall solution for less than 150??
> >
> >
> > > I'd concur with the e-smith solution because it will do what you want
it
> > to
> > > do cheaply, but then you have a real server to learn on as e-smith
comes
> > > with apache, qmail, samba, mysql and many other things.
> > >
> > > Charlie
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Tom Achtenberg" <lists@achtenberg.com>
> > > To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 7:42 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Router-Gateway-Firewall solution for less than 150??
> > >
> > >
> > > > Get a P-90 or better PC with 32 MB ram and at least a 1 GB hard
drive.
> > > > Get 2 PCI NICS ($9.99 each at Fry's)
> > > > Download from http://www.e-smith.org the e-smith SME server 5.0
> > > > Install the software follow the very simple configuration and it
will
> be
> > > up.
> > > >
> > > > I am using this on a network with an NT server , Win 98 boxen, Win
2K
> > and
> > > > Linux workstation.  I have been on Qwest VDSL and dial-up services
> with
> > no
> > > > connection problems at all.
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Edgardo Giraud" <ejgiraud@yahoo.com>
> > > > To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 1:16 AM
> > > > Subject: Router-Gateway-Firewall solution for less than 150??
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi peeps, this is my first time writing to the list
> > > > even though I've been on the list for some time
> > > > now(those damn lurkers).
> > > > Well, anyways, I need your help.  I need to find a
> > > > network solution for less than 150 bucks to solve the
> > > > dire dilemma that is our home network - I run both
> > > > Mandrake 8.1 and Win2k on my system and we're on a Cox
> > > > cable connection.
> > > > Now, the problem is that every time I change OS's, my
> > > > wife's computer, which runs Win95, has to be changed
> > > > to whatever the current OS's setting is, since i run a
> > > > simple proxy in Win2k while Mandrake's network is set
> > > > up as a full blown router.  Right now the modem is set
> > > > up on her computer and we're linked to a 4-port 10Mbit
> > > > hub through in a private LAN and she's running
> > > > WinProxy.
> > > > I've suggested getting a "bitch" computer to act as a
> > > > router but my wife's not down... I'm not very well
> > > > versed in setting up the networking in both the OS's
> > > > so that she doesn't have to keep changing her settings
> > > > every time I change OS's, so I need your help - any
> > > > software, hardware, tips and tricks and flat out smack
> > > > downs would be humbly appreciated and well received.
> > > > The other problem is that I'm a hardware freak... I
> > > > love to mess with my computer. So, a gateway solution
> > > > seems very appealing to me, since it would allow both
> > > > of us to be connected no matter what and let me screw
> > > > around with my system all I want - so any suggestions
> > > > in that arena would help too.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks a million!
> > > > --Egui!
> > > >
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