[Gllug] Setup ADSL to home network

[Paul Brazier]

> > Otherwise, I'd appreciate any suggestions/hints/directions on
> > what you think is a good (best?) way to set up an ADSL line to
> > a small home network (usually 3 PCs) in a secure way running
> > Linux (OpenBSD?). I'm comtemplating using an old PC as a firewall
> > and buying Alcatel's 'Speed Touch USB Self Install Pack' (as far as
> > I know the only one ADSL modem with drivers for Linux) to 'feed'
> > into it. Is this a cost effective way of doing it?
> 
> Not the best way to do it, but it works. I've got a setup just like
> that, with the alcatel frog plugged into a debian box running iptables
> as the gateway/firewall to/from the Net. Do a quick google for the
> benoit drivers, cos they appear to be pretty solid, and have a _far_
> better reputation than the alcatel ones. The one you want is the
> sourceforge page because it's more up to date.

I do this as well, but my gateway/firewall (iptables) is just on one of
my PCs. Maybe not ideal for security but I don't run any servers visible
to the internet and I don't allow connections from outside so should be
OK.
Saves the hassle/noise of having a third machine running just for a
firewall, though it does mean I can't use my 2nd PC to access the
internet without the first one being on.

Paul.


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