Open source Firewall

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• Dec 12, 2004

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Can somebody please point me to an Open source Windows based Firewall, preferably with an ipchains like interface and rule set .

I miss ipchains. So easy to work with.

 

edwardaune

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• Dec 13, 2004

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Ive asked around and basically there was overwhelming response to just Google for one, sorry I wich I could give a specific.

 

Xenocide

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• Dec 13, 2004

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Super Nade said:

Can somebody please point me to an Open source Windows based Firewall.

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Open source != Windows based

I nomiate this for the noob of the year award

j/k bro

definatly go linux based

www.smoothwall.org

its linux based but you need ZERO linux knowlage, installs with a gui, and after that you just point your browser to http://192.168.0.1:81

 

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Thanks anyway Ed and lol @ Xenocide .
I'll add that to my N00b accomplishments.

Maybe I need to re word my Q:-
All I'm looking for is a free firewall with an interface which allows me to enter url's instead of ip addresses. Suppose I want to block add.doubleclick.net I should be able to do so without the need to find the corresponding ip.

Yep. I'm going for Linux after my exams.

 

Xenocide

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yea smoothwall for that kinda stuff

check out the forums for homebrew modifications, the unit gets very powerful once you start adding 3rd party mods

 

andy334

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• Dec 27, 2004

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I second that Smothwall is the way to go

 

KoolDrew

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I also say smoothwall is the way to go

 

lilxvietxboi

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dont know if this helps,

monowall : http://m0n0.ch/wall/

 

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Folks,

I was looking for something I could use with Win XP.
It should have an ipchains like interface though!

Maybe one of the programming gurus can write one up

 

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• Dec 28, 2004

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If you have an old thrasher PC of at least 166Mhz laying around and a couple of extra NICs, then Smoothwall is the way to go. I did it and will never let go...
otherwise Sygate, ZoneAlarm, McAfee, etc

 

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Oh! Yes I have more than a few old Pentium Pro's (Compaq) lying around. The problem is compaq used propritary stuff and I couldn't find an old HDD to replace the existing 2Gb HDD. I tried installing Red Hat but for lack of space it didn't. I need something lean and mean. What do you guys recommend?

(RedHat without X/KDE didn't install BTW)

 

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With smoothwall you do not neeed a seprate OS installed as it includes a hardened subset of the GNU/Linux operating system.

 

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Awesome, thanks man!
Anything else I need to know before installing? Any tips or tricks would be appreciated!

 

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Not really, just read the DOC's if you need help:
http://smoothwall.org/docs/