[SWLUG] Router/Firewall

[Huw Lynes]

On Fri, 2009-07-17 at 13:16 +0100, Terry John wrote:
> I've got a standard Broadband/wireless router set up in a small
> establishment. Casual wireless users are encouraged. But I want to
> have a more secure wired connection to the same broadband connection.
> 
> I could do it with a Linux PC with 2 ethernet cards using iptables as
> a firewall. This would give me a valid DHCP as well. The only problem
> is having to have the PC whirring away continuously with no obvious
> purpose. So I'm looking for a low power solution.
> 

You might want to look at getting a linux-based router (e.g Linksys *L)
at putting something like the tomato firware on it. That would provide
you both the low power and the functionality that you are looking for.

http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato

I haven't done this myself but I hear that it's a pretty simple process
these days.

Cheers,
Huw

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