Making a PC a firewall? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

propaganda · 04-07-2004, 06:58 PM

The PC is worth 1 dollar on Ebay literally but I need to get it for a computer mod. A friend suggested I use it was a firewall but other then knowing people use PCs as a firewall, thats all we know...

Simple question though. What do I actually need to make it a firewall? Any new hardware? Software?

Destrox · 04-07-2004, 07:29 PM

Starting with linux variations is a good start.

http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/...tml?tw=backend

http://howtos.linux.com/howtos/Firew...TO.shtml#toc13

o14real · 04-07-2004, 08:30 PM

SmoothWall.org is a great place to trun a old pc into a hardware firewall.

Pragma · 04-08-2004, 08:09 AM

In order to make a computer into a firewall, all you really need are a CD drive (to load the OS), two network cards, and then the basic stuff (motherboard, RAM, CPU). You don't even need a harddrive - though in that case you'll want a floppy drive to store configuration data on.

You can get "OS on a CD" packages like Knoppix or Smoothwall and boot the computer with that and set it up.

04-07-2004, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	Making a PC a firewall? The PC is worth 1 dollar on Ebay literally but I need to get it for a computer mod. A friend suggested I use it was a firewall but other then knowing people use PCs as a firewall, thats all we know... Simple question though. What do I actually need to make it a firewall? Any new hardware? Software?

04-07-2004, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Destrox Metal and Rock 4 Life Location: Phoenix	Starting with linux variations is a good start. http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/...tml?tw=backend http://howtos.linux.com/howtos/Firew...TO.shtml#toc13 __________________ You bore me.... next.

04-07-2004, 08:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
o14real Insane	SmoothWall.org is a great place to trun a old pc into a hardware firewall. __________________ You heard it too didn't you? the voice of the wind.

04-08-2004, 08:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	In order to make a computer into a firewall, all you really need are a CD drive (to load the OS), two network cards, and then the basic stuff (motherboard, RAM, CPU). You don't even need a harddrive - though in that case you'll want a floppy drive to store configuration data on. You can get "OS on a CD" packages like Knoppix or Smoothwall and boot the computer with that and set it up. __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!