Linux newbie

[NevG]

Hey gang

I want to know if its possible to have a Linux server with a permanent connection to the internet acting as server / proxy / firewall to my windows network. I have 3 machines all windows and would like to put a linux sevrer on the end to use the outstanding firewall I hear so much about.

Is this possible ?
Is this difficult ?

Thanks for any help

Nev G

 

[pcunix]

Yes, it's completely possible. In fact, that's one of the most common things Linux servers are used for.

See

http://pcunix.com/Basics/internet.html

for a general overview of the things you need to understand to get started with this.

Tony Lawrence
SCO Unix/Linux Resources

http://pcunix.com

tony@pcunix.com

 

[seeprakash]

hi
yes ,every thing is possible with linux

u r requirements are

1 as a proxy


2 as firewall

for fullfilling both requirements there is a tool
called ipchains

just find information about ipchains
u will be sitting relaxed

techbee
seeprakash

 

[Guest_imported]

Go to

http://www.smoothwall.org

its a firewall and proxy server not to mention other things.

 

[MaheshRathi]

Hi,
You can use squid proxy server which is very easy to configure and very efficient and native to linux.

As others have suggested, you can use ipchains to configure the firewall or you can also use xfwp which is basically X firewall Proxy on Linux.

regards,
Mahesh