Building my first gateway firewall with wireless support

[David Samms]

Aaron Siegel wrote:
> Hello
> 
> My almost ten year old pc that has been running 24/7 as a firewall gateway is 
> about to die.  (Of course it is running Freebsd) I would like to build a 
> embedded gateway, DNS server, with DDNS client, wireless access point, 
> IPSEC , and firewall.   
> 
> I appreciate some guidance, some helpfull links, or maybe share some of your 
> experiences. I hobbyist not a developer. I do not expect this to be easy. 
> 
> My dream access point would have two interfaces one protect by IPSEC vpn and 
> an unsecured (just a cheap linksys device connected to the LAN).  The big 
> question how much processor power will I need to support one to ten clients?  
> 
> The LAN will support a couple of desktops, and maybe a toy server (backup mail 
> server).
> 
> I am looking at Soekris 48xx and if needed the vpn board.. As of now I like to 
> stick with x86 platform. Any other suggestions?
> 
> Thank You
> Aaron

I would check put PC Engines ALIX board with 3 Nics, Wireless and a 
optional IDE interface.  If you want to take the easy way check out the 
pfsense project.

Detailed screen shots of pfSense are available here 
http://www.nw-ds.com/?tab=products&link=1&sub=1