Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 02:56:02 -0500 (CDT) From: "Tom T. Thai" <tomthai@future.net> To: Ramakant <ramakant@novanet.net.au> Cc: freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Firewall freeBSD additionally running proxy server Message-ID: <Pine.BSD.3.91.970622025447.12620A-100000@dream.future.net> In-Reply-To: <33ACE5C3.6B03@novanet.net.au>
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On Sun, 22 Jun 1997, Ramakant wrote: > Hi all, > > I have been running freeBSD 2.16 on a an ISP machine for a while with > fairly satisfactory service (does need a rebbot every ten days but then > I haven't kept abreast with the hot stuff with all the right fixes). you call rebooting every 10days satisfactory? hmm.. I wouldn't have time for that.. > > Having used Linux for a year before that to do the same, I can say I > would lay my bets on freeBSD any day. It's more stable and easier to > configure with hardware varieties that I have tried. I have Linux here too.. I think it's good for somethings.. (please no wars) > Enough of that. My current wish-list includes using a freeBSD driven > firewll-cum-proxy server. With two ethernet interfaces - one hooked into > the router (single-backbone network), the other going into the dail-up > port servers vi the hub. The router does not connect to the hub at all. > To keep matters simple this is s single-gateway network. I would like to > hear any experiences and/or caveats invoilved from those experienced or > knowledgeable on this. > > Hear from you . > > > > Regds. > > Rama > .............. .................................... Thomas T. Thai Infomedia Interactive Communications tom@iic.net TEL 612.376.9090 * FAX 612.376.9087
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