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thorpe
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Joined: 09 May 2005
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Location: Sydney, Australia.
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 Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 12:24 am Post subject: network design question. |
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Ok... currently I have a D-link 4 port ADSL router setup with two pcs plugged in to it. I have port forwarding switched on so that pc1 can be used (with a dynamic dns service) as a webserver. Both pc's can get on the internet, and I can also ssh from one to the other.
The other day I bought a new book, 'Linux Firewalls 3rd edition' and today im going to buy another machine to use soley as a firewall / router. I own an 8 port switch and imagine my setup would be something like....
D-link plugs into ADSL line.
Lead running from D-Link to firewall machine eth1.
Lead running from firewall machine eth2 into 8port switch.
My other two machines (webserver and workstation) plug into the switch.
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Ive really no idea about networking, but obviously am looking to learn.
Is this considered a proper setup? I meen... shoud things be done differently?
I really want both my machines protected by this (new) firewall / router machine that Im going to be configuring.
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mark_alec
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Joined: 11 Sep 2004
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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| Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 10:29 am Post subject: |
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| Moved from Other Things Gentoo to Networking & Security. |
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magic919
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Location: Berkshire, UK
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| Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 11:40 am Post subject: |
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| That setup looks fine and is the 'usual' way. |
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