Converting spare box into a Firewall???

FarFrumLEETFarFrumLEET LA, CA
edited April 2004 in Science & Tech
I got my hands on a old dell box and was wondering how to convert it to an effective firewall. Right now im running 5 systems through a wireless router and zone alarm on each system. But since zone alarm is installed, I can't use the network features in windows (ie share printer). The spare box allready has 2 network cards. So what should I do? How do I send the connection from the cable modem to the dell then to the router? NOTE: I dont know much about networking. THANKS

Comments

  • KwitkoKwitko Sheriff of Banning (Retired) By the thing near the stuff Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    Get SmoothWall. It's easy to install and doesn't need much in the way of hardware. Alternately, you could install Coyote Linux, which can be installed from a floppy.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    TheSMJ is about to write a fantastic guide on how to convert an old box into a smoothwall firewall that also folds in it's spare time :)

    TheSMJ, where are you? :D
  • ClutchClutch North Carolina New
    edited April 2004
    primesuspect wrote:
    TheSMJ is about to write a fantastic guide on how to convert an old box into a smoothwall firewall that also folds in it's spare time :)

    TheSMJ, where are you? :D

    What more can we ask for :celebrate This is going to be on my top list to read for sure.
  • entropyentropy Yah-Der-Hey (Wisconsin)
    edited April 2004
    is this necessary or even useful if your router has a built-in firewall?
  • FormFactorFormFactor At the core of forgotten
    edited April 2004
    I would go with Kwitko's suggestion and use smoothwall. It is a VERY functional firewall with everything from forwarding to sniffing. Excellent free solution.
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