[cobalt-users] LAN firewall

[hyrb <hyrb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had seen some posts about the new cable/DSL routers that mask IP's and provide DHCP to the network as a way
of providing a firewall.  After doing some more reading I decided to give it shot as it sounded like a low cost
solution to be employed either with or without a software firewall as back-up.

I bout a D-Link router and 5 port switch for about $130 delivered.  It took all of 5 minutes to set up and
configure through the GUI they provide and it works perfectly.  I run a small LAN with 2 servers and several
workstations.  The D-Link box can share out up to 128 internal IP addys and can handle both static and fixed
IP's comming in from the ISP.

Just thought I'd pass it along.

Ray