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Easiest thing is to use a linux kernel specially compiled for the job --
try floppyfw and freesco. Either can run on a 486 without a hard drive,
and the floppyfw does a great job at seeing 2 identical NE2000
compatibles (with different IRQ and base address settings of course --
do this in DOS with the supplied diskettes or move jumpers by hand if
applicable)


Mike Walker wrote:
> 
> I have recently gotten RoadRunner (got sick of slow downloads, can't get
> DSL, not moving anytime soon) service from my local TV cable company. I want
> to set up a Linux firewall. I have a firewall that comes with its own
> version of Linux in mind. The version is called Storm Firewall. My setup is
> I have an extra laptop with two PCMCIA card slots with two LinkSys PCMCIA
> cards. Currently I know that it is capable of running Linux because it is
> running Mandrake. I was wondering if someone can either
> 
> A:
> Walk me through the entire process of making sure Linux sees both cards,
> getting the cable modem to talk to my Windows ME PC through Linux and then
> setup the firewall. I need to be able to have some customization as I find
> myself on EverQuest and other client/server type games. I also need the
> freedom to play Unreal Tournament with computers outside my own network once
> in a while.
> 
> OR
> 
> B:
> Point me somewhere that can tell what I am looking for. I have been to
> several sites that talk about setting up firewalls but they don't seem to
> have exact procedures for the entire process.
> 
> I am computer literate as I am a tech writer. The problem with most of the
> stuff out there is that it wasn't written by someone who makes the
> assumption that the person looking for the information doesn't know anything
> about it. This is the case for me. I know very little about Linux and
> nothing about command line stuff. I know even less about firewalls and all
> the buzzwords associated with firewalls (ipchains, proxies, etc..). All I
> know is that I want to leave my system connected, I want to leave it
> protected, and I want to be about to connect to EverQuest and Battle.net
> (Diablo 2).
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Mike
> 
> mwalker at tkg Dot (you know, the cute one) com
> If cross posting is a foe-pah, please forgive me but I am looking for
> answers and this is one of the few resources I can go to at work.