[TriLUG] Linux Firewalls for Home LANs... How Come?

[M. Mueller (bhu5nji)]

On Tuesday 19 March 2002 08:43 pm, you wrote:

> Sorry if this ruffles any feathers.  I'm just wondering if I'm missing
> out on something by going the appliance route here.

It's a question I've asked myself.  I started with a Linux box, added 
IPChains, add PPPoE, and got things working.  Then I wanted to VPN to 
telcovendor.com corp. network.  User services was as clueless as you might 
suspect on LInux.  THey did support several appliances, however.  So I got 
the appliance and the Linux box is performing useful work as a test platform.

I think you assess the situation accurately.  The time I spent (short though 
it was) with IPChains and PPPoE was valuable.  I appreciate the simplicity of 
the appliance so I can spend my time elsewhere.

Now, for an organization, going the Linux/IPChains/VPN/firewall apps/etc. 
route could offer a distinct advantage in flexibility and power.  It this a 
correct assessment?

-- 
Mike  M.

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