How do i set up linux as firewall/bandwith limiter??

[EnragedPC]

I have 4 comps in my house all connected through a Linsys switch and sharing a DSL connection with a Cisco 678 router/modem...how do i set this up with mandrake 8.0? and what should the connections look like? ex: linux box>switch>etc?? how do i set up network to do this stuff????

 

[DaHitman]

<< I have 4 comps in my house all connected through a Linsys switch and sharing a DSL connection with a Cisco 678 router/modem...how do i set this up with mandrake 8.0? and what should the connections look like? ex: linux box>switch>etc?? how do i set up network to do this stuff???? >>




Do you want to setup a linux box as a firewall/router?

If so, there are 2 easy to use Linux installs worth a look:

FREESCO- works even on a low end pentium and 486... nice stright forward firewall/router install web interface to install/configure.

E-SMITH - one of the BEST Linux products ever made... A firewall/router/email/web/fileserver/printserver Linux install with totally admin via menu and web based interface.

 

[EnragedPC]

do i need it to be a router?

i dont think i need it to be a router cause i have my Cisco 678 plugged into the Linksys switch and thats how i get DSL to all the comps...i want the linux box to be a hardware firewall/file server/ and bandwith limiter

 

[DaHitman]

<< do i need it to be a router? >>



If you want more than one computer to share a single internet connection such as Cable Modem or DSL you need something to act as a router.

http://www.cablemodeminfo.com/cmbasicsx.html-ssi