On 3/26/06, jdow <jdow@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > > I am little new to using an FC4 for a firewall and port forwarding. Somebody > >> > > send me a good tutorial URL so I can see the best configuration convention to > >> > > get things working properly on the machine. I have not found a good howto > >> yet. > >> > > >> > The following may be a good start: > >> > > >> > http://www.portforward.com/ > >> > >> I understand the concept of port forwarding. I am looking for specific > >> configuration information for FC4. I dont see anything like this on the site > >> you recommend. If you have more specific URLs that would really be helpful. > >> > >> Any other URL suggestions from others? > > > > Be aware that port forwarding has nothing to be with the distribution > > that you are using; it is something that you do on your modem/router. > > The posterior configuration of the firewall, depends on the firewall > > you have installed. > > Oh, don't try to tell that to MY Linux firewall machine, Paul. I have > included both (and mostly) nat forwarding and in one specific case > literal forwarding to an internal server for a specific purpose that I > open up rather rarely. Ignorance of mine, I have to admit. I apologize for that. Paul
