How to turn an old comp into a router/firewall ?

minoukat · Jan 1, 2002

the title says it all, how can I turn an old comp (486 maybe, Pentium 1, ...) into a router and firewall ?

iggybaseball · Jan 1, 2002

i think u'll need linux

minoukat · Jan 1, 2002

iggybaseball said:
i think u'll need linux

And that router will be able to handle traffic or anything for all my comps ? Plus what additional hardware do I need to realize this project ?

Shep · Jan 2, 2002

You do need Linux. I would suggest coyote linux or freesco both are designed for routing and are small linux versions that fit on a floppy and load into ram. All you need is two nic cards in the linux machine and a hub or switch that has enough ports for your pc's.

minoukat · Jan 2, 2002

just wondering, why 2 NICs ?

Warlord2 · Jan 2, 2002

one connects to modem and the other connect to the hub

I new you could do it with slow computer but that is one SLOW computer

minoukat · Jan 2, 2002

Shep said:
You do need Linux. I would suggest coyote linux or freesco both are designed for routing and are small linux versions that fit on a floppy and load into ram. All you need is two nic cards in the linux machine and a hub or switch that has enough ports for your pc's.

If it fits on floppies, and load in the RAM, do I still need a hard drive for this thing, or will it be unnecessary ?

SpeeDj · Jan 2, 2002

No hard drive necessary that I am aware of, all it loads is a ram disk. Be sure when you shop for nics you find two that are positive will work with linux without a hitch. I was going to build a firewall out of a 233MMx Pentium, just be sure not to use something too slow. Hope that helps.

J

minoukat · Jan 2, 2002

Thanks, guys !

Now all I have to do is shop for parts !

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