[AccessD] Linux Server

Hi Bruce

Thanks, and Happy New Year ... I thought you had left the list.

So you are running a Linux firewall? I guess that is a software firewall running on a Linux box made from standard pc hardware?
We have from time to time been thinking of going this route because we sometimes feel very tired of the limitations of the popular SOHO firewall/router from Zyxel and Draytek while Cisco stuff is too expensive but, to be honest, we don't know where to go and miss the time for serious investigation.

So what are your reasons to go this route, and can you put some recommendations for what software to choose?
A typical scenario not doable with the small routers is where you have eight outer addresses where you wish to be able to route any address and port to one or two internal LANs via NAT or a DMZ. Usually you can route _one_ address and any port to one internal LAN via NAT, or you can route any address and any port to one internal LAN _without_ NAT. Too bad.

/gustav

>>> bbruen at unwired.com.au 02-01-2009 22:01 >>>
p.s.  The reason you guys don't hear from me much these days is that I am now 
running a 100% linux based "shop" - currently 5 servers and one management 
client behind a LAMP (actually LAPP) layer and a linux firewall group.