[plug] E-Smith and server setup - comments?

[Craig Foster]

If you would like more information, speak to me (Craig) @ Linux Services
WA.
We have the GPL CD's and we also can help you configure them. I also
happen to be part of the "extended" development team (I'm in the manual
<cheesy grin>)

Seriously though, this message is coming to you through an e-smith
machine, and there is a squidguard contributed package with add-on
modules covering a range of topics including adult content, hacking,
offensive language, etc

e-smith negates a lot of the uses of SmoothWall, as the firewall is
rebuilt every time a new dialup or ADSL connection is established. 6MB
of gzipped blocked-packet log file in one month is testament to
e-smith's security on Telstra ADSL :-)

Regards,

Craig Foster

(Sorry to any of those offended by shop-talk)


On 06 Aug 2001 11:01:01 +0800, Nathan D wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I have toyed with linux on and off over the years and have been very happy 
> since replacing my Win95/NAT box with SmoothWall.  (Some will say SW is 
> limited in use, but it is a firewall only and for that is works great).  My 
> next step now is to have a login/mail/games/etc server for my little 
> network.  From what I have read E-smith seems to be a popular "already 
> rolled" solution.  Any comments on pros and cons?
> Some documentation I have read refers to having a network setup so all 
> traffic travels in/out of the firewall, then thru the server, and then to 
> the rest of the internal network.  Is such a requirement necessary for a 
> small home network?
> I am setting up a machine for my son and am wondering about some sort of 
> internet access control ie certain times only, or being able to isolate if 
> required?  Presumably I would have to use the firewall -> server -> network 
> setup as mentioned above to have this control?
> 
> All comments appreciated.
> 
> regards,
>    Nathan
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