Router/Firewall/Gateway

[Robert Storey]

While it's true that this is an OpenBSD issue and it would probably be best to
ask for help on the OBSD list, it's good to be aware that this is bascially a
firewalling issue. OBSD's firewall is PF, and PF is being ported to FreeBSD and
will possibly become the preferred firewall in the future. So it's worth
learning about PF, even if you have no plans to use OBSD. Learning PF is high on
my things-to-do list.

regards,
Robert

On Sat, 1 May 2004 11:30:35 -0700
Joshua Lokken <joshua at twobirds.us> wrote:

> * Bryan Cassidy <b_cassidy at bellsouth.net> [2004-05-01 07:29]:
> > Hello. I am running FreeBSD 4.9-RELEASE p-5 and I have an older
> > PC that just sits around and does nothing. I was thinking about
> > installing OpenBSD 3.4 on it and using it as a
>              ^^^^^^^
> > firewall/router/gateway for my the computer I use all of the
> > time for everything. I'm not even sure on the names for what I'm
> > looking for so some help on this topic would be aprpecaited. I
> > just want to learn more about making my system secure and
> > putting that other PC to some use. I have a total of 3 NICs, 2
> > cables but no router or anything like that. I was hoping I could
> > install OpenBSD on it and use it as a router. Not sure if I need
>           ^^^^^^^
> > any extra hardware either.
> > -- 
>  
> The OpenBSD folks may be able to help you with this ;)
> 
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