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Re: A question

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From: Zebee Johnstone
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 1997 00:00
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On Tue, 18 Mar 1997 11:17:57 +1000, BaziL <jasonb1@cq-pan.cqu.edu.au> wrote:
>A question for the learned linux gurus
>
>---------          -------            -------
>| isp    |---ppp---|linux|---tcp/ip---|win95|
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>
>Is the above hard to implement so as to use the linux box as a
>firewall/ftp server and leave the win95 for permenant internet use??
>
>And what ftp software would i have to install to set up the firewall and
>ftp server?
>


depends how much firewall you want.

There's a set of firewall tools put out by TIS called fwtk,
the firewall tool kit.  an archie search should turn it up.

I use one at work, and it does all you want.  It isn;t totally
foolproof, and you do need some knowledge about compiling,
sendmail, TCP/IP etc.

Zebee

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