[plug] 1. Meetings 2. Firewall

[Simon Scott]

	1. Check the website, plug.linux.org.au... I think there is a list
of meetings there

	2. yeh, linux rocks at this sort of thing. I have a small lan
connected to the internet via ADSL on a P100 with 24M Ram, and it falls
asleep doing it. You can use IPCHAINS to secure your server, and there are
plenty of sample scripts to help you along (I dont recommend just running
one and saying 'There, Im secure' though... it requires thought)... The box
can handle IP Masquerading for you (so all the machines, for all intents and
purposes, are on the internet) or deny local machines access except through
a web proxy, such as Squid. With a permanent IP and ADSL you could even host
your own smallish website. Linux will also handle port forwarding for you,
if you want to run services available to the whole world (such as ftp or
www) on machine(s) other than the firewall. 

	Check the IP-Masquerading, Port Forwarding HOWTOs. Im not sure where
the ADSL doco is, Im sure someone will know. 


	In short, welcome, and yes, Linux does it all. Its a fantastic
journey and, while not always easy, is great fun along the way.





	From:	WFerrara at vicpark.wa.gov.au on 28-05-2001 01:45 PM
	Please respond to plug at plug.linux.org.au@SMTP at Exchange
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	Subject:	[plug] 1. Meetings     2. Firewall

	Hello!

	Sorry if this is not the correct approach - but I only subscribed
today.....

	1..Can you advise when the next CLUB meeting is?  I am a new convert
to
	Linux, and I would like to join the Linux club.

	2..URGENT.  As a non-experienced Linux convert I want to know if I
can use
	Linux for a secure firewall instead of purchasing a fortune in
hardware and
	software.  We have an NT-based network with modem dial-up to
Internet.  I am
	about to design and connect to the Internet via a permanent
(static-IP) ADSL
	connection and need to protect the system.

	Any assistance would be most helpful - and welcome.

	Regards,
	Wayne L. Ferrara
	Information Systems Project Officer
	The Town of Victoria Park





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