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Article #44Re: Linux firewall/proxy server questions?
From: Fernando Vallejo
Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 00:00
Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 00:00
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Im not a Linux guru... but I have a suggestions for firewalls... a very good firewall is cisco 1800's or 2400's not sure but you could visit there web site at www.cisco.com Fernando.. Fred Hebert wrote in message <6ja3mh$47u$2@kiyoko.communique.net>... >I am looking for a Linux guru for some quick answers to questions about >firewalls and proxy servers. > >I run a part time consulting business specializing in setting up small (5-50 >user) Novell, Windows, and Unix networks networks. In my day job I manage a >mixed 9000+ user network. A friend put me on to Linux as a cheaper and >possibly better alternative to some of my existing configurations. He showed >me his small Linux server and it really impressed me. It looked like a good >rival to $5,000 worth of SCO Open Server. Unfortunately my friend could not >answer some technical questions. > >Nearly all of my customers are getting connected to the Internet. Most only >have dial on demand connectivity, but some have leased lines. One of my >favorite configurations is to user a proxy server to connect the entire office >through a single ISP connection. This way the private IP addresses on the >network are not visible on the Internet. This can also be done with some >firewalls. Is there such a product available for Linux? If so where can I get >it? > >Sincerely, >Fred Hebert.
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