Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 08:20:08 -0700 From: "Michael O'Henly" <michael@tenzo.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: Web Razter <webrazter@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: FreeBSD NAT Firewall Message-ID: <01050208200801.02352@h24-69-46-74.gv.shawcable.net> In-Reply-To: <20010502144244.3917.qmail@web4301.mail.yahoo.com> References: <20010502144244.3917.qmail@web4301.mail.yahoo.com>
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On Wednesday 02 May 2001 07:42, Web Razter wrote: > I guess I am one of those Microshaft Winblows users > that tried Linux (Mandrake 7.0) and didn't get to the > kernel-compiling part. I am now considering using an > old system as a NAT firewall when I get my cable modem > (28 days and counting). I have an link to a website > that goes into the specs of setting up the system > (www.betabites.com/features/editorial/FreeBSD_FR.html) > and I was wondering if Linux Mandrake worked on this > system, would I have probs with FreeBSD? Probably you wouldn't have problems, however the first place to check is the FreeBSD Handbook, Section 2.3 Supported Hardware. > Also, I am trying to find any .PDF files of the > FreeBSD Handbook. Google is your friend. Search for "freebsd handbook pdf". Can anyone point me to a link for > these and any other refs on Unix in general? If > possible can you send a link that is NOT a ftp? My > firewall here (work) doesn't allow connections to ftp > of ANY type. Check the FreeBSD site (http://www.freebsd.org) for links to tons of useful introductory material. > One final question... I did get my NIC working under > Mandrake It is a Linksys LNEPCI2 and found the Linux > support page for that product. It says this: > "EtherPCI II LAN Card - This card will work with most > distributions using Kernel 2.0.34 or higher using the > ne driver (ne2000)." Would this work under BSD as > well? Check the supported hardware list first. Then ask here if you don't find it listed. My impression is that FreeBSD works on a huge selection of common hardware so it shouldn't be hard to find someone who has experience with your adapter. > Any refs on IP addressing (as I have no idea how to > set it up manually) would also be a blessing. Again, the FreeBSD Handbook is a good place to start. BTW, setting up an internet connection with a cable modem is not that difficult. You'll likely be using DHCP to assign an IP address and so most of the parameters you'd need to specify otherwise will be automatically detected when you configure the adapter. Once you get the connection working, you'll probably want to set up a firewall. That's a bit more complicated but there's lots of help available here. The best approach for getting help on specific FreeBSD questions (and I'm saying this as a new FreeBSD user myself) is to forge ahead using the basic reference materials (Handbook, man pages, FAQ, etc.) and then post with specific problems/questions if you get stuck. Good luck! M. -- Michael O'Henly TENZO Design To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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