Re: MS-XP to internet via Linux -

On Thu, 2006-06-15 at 15:48 -0400, Bob Goodwin wrote:
  

Paul Howarth wrote:
    

Bob Goodwin wrote:

What if I move the switch between the wireless bridge and this computer 
[box1, eth0]. It seems I should be able to tie the XP box5 into one of 
the four remaining ethernet ports on the switch and get both a route to 
the internet and between boxes via Samba.  Before embarking on that 
effort I would like more knowledgeable comment however.  I'm probably 
getting in over my head but I usually manage to muddle through such 
things eventually if they can be done.
    

You could do that and it would probably work. I personally prefer to
have my Windows boxes behind a Linux firewall, which is why I go for the
two-interface approach.

  

I have been using Firestarter to setup the firewall for some time but 
could probably manage with Shorewall if necessary.
    

I can't compare the two really; I've never used Firestarter but am very
happy with Shorewall.

Paul.