Linux / Firewall / PPPoE xDSL
I am new to the Linux world and had a few questions regarding configuring a Linux box to act as a firewall as well as connect and maintain connection to my xDSL service. As mentioned I would like the Linux box to connect via PPPoE to my ISP (xDSL) and provide firewalling to the rest on my internal segment.
I am new to the Linux world and had a few questions regarding configuring a Linux box to act as a firewall as well as connect and maintain connection to my xDSL service.
As mentioned I would like the Linux box to connect via PPPoE to my ISP (xDSL) and provide firewalling to the rest on my internal segment.
I would like to know what Linux distro would be the best for this application, as well, what NIC's are recommended since I will need two.
The hardware I have allocated for this project;
AMD K6-2 - 400
512 MB RAM
Adaptec 2940 SCSI Card
40 GB SCSI drive
Acer Motherboard
Any help would be greatly apperciated.
As mentioned I would like the Linux box to connect via PPPoE to my ISP (xDSL) and provide firewalling to the rest on my internal segment.
I would like to know what Linux distro would be the best for this application, as well, what NIC's are recommended since I will need two.
The hardware I have allocated for this project;
AMD K6-2 - 400
512 MB RAM
Adaptec 2940 SCSI Card
40 GB SCSI drive
Acer Motherboard
Any help would be greatly apperciated.
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I'd highly reccomend smoothwall linux ( http://www.smoothwall.org). It's designed specifically for that purpose and it's fairly easy to set up and configure. As far as NIC's, I don't think it'd really matter insofar as they're compatible with linux, and most new ones you buy today are. Hope this help!
