Re: needing input

["Casey Boone" <bn21stu@semovm.semo.edu>]

i might also add that the linux box needs to have an ip addy assigned to it.
i finally found some relevent stuff on linuxdoc.org.  any input will still
be appreciated

casey


> got a problem.
>
> im getting an apartment with 2 other guys and we will be getting adsl from
> swbell (its in cape girardeau).  the dsl plan we are going to get will
give
> us 5 real ip addresses to work with.  i would like to have a linux machine
> running as sort of an invisable firewall/router physically separating the
> rest of the internet from us.  what i mean is the linux box will have 2
> netcards in it.  one attached to the local lan and the other to the dsl
box
> swbell gives us.  i dont want to do ipmasq if i dont have to as not all
> programs and not all games run kosher through that kind of setup.  i also
> want the linux box inbetween so that i can ensure all ipx and netbeui
> traffic stays on the local lan (i know these protocols are not supposed to
> go through the dsl box but i want to ensure they have no chance to) and
also
> i want to be able block all port 137-139 traffic from the outside world.
>
> think this is possible short of writing my own software?
>
> im building the linux box today.  im open to distro suggestions.  i have a
> mandrake 6.1 cd so ill likely start off with that.
>
> Casey
>
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