Nitro4WD Posted February 1, 2005 CID Share Posted February 1, 2005 Hey all! I've recently rediscovered my old P2 laptop, and have decided it would be put to good use as a hardware firewall for my new desktop. I've read some guides and advice, but it all seems to concern a system connected to the internet using network cards. At the mo I'm using a Speedtouch 330 USB modem to get my DSL connection. Is there still a way to use SmoothWall etc if the connection is: Phone Socket>ADSL Filter>Modem>Firewall computer (connected by USB)>Desktop (connected by conventional network cards). Any help would be really appreciated. I'm a noob to networking, but really want to give this a try 'cause the less software I have to use the better (gone through all the major-and some obscure-software firewalls)! Peace, Nitro4WD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted February 1, 2005 CID Share Posted February 1, 2005 As far as I can remember smoothwall degrades internet proformance... I remember telling someone to remove it.. they did and their speed went back up.. Here is how I would do it... Phone Socket>ADSL Filter>Modem>Firewall computer (connected by USB)->Switch->Desktop.. This way you have room to expand and you dont have to worry about crossover.. My guess is that your ping is going to increase a little bit when it hits the second computer... but other than that it should work just fine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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