[ubuntu-uk] Home network configuration

[taufanlubis]

> > Save yourself some hassle and replace the Ubuntu server with IPCop and
> > Advproxy/Urlfilter and your setup as you described is pretty much
> > complete. Of course at this point your Wireless Modem is not doing much,
> > so replace it with a USB/PCI one direct into the IPCop box.
> 
> Thing is the Ubuntu server is not only used for firewall/filtering, I
> use it for running BackupPC as well - can IPCop run that? I don't
> however see the need to move to IPCop as the Ubuntu server does
> everything I need it to.
> 
> Thanks for the reply.
> 


Have you tried to use iptables?
It's easier and you still can use your Ubuntu.

http://taufanlubis.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/setup-firewall-with-iptables-in-ubuntu-part-1/

http://taufanlubis.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/setup-firewall-with-iptables-in-ubuntu-part-2/

http://taufanlubis.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/setup-firewall-with-iptables-in-ubuntu-part-3/

http://taufanlubis.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/setup-firewall-with-iptables-in-ubuntu-part-4/

and you can use tcptrack to monitor your tcp traffic
http://taufanlubis.wordpress.com/2007/12/29/network-monitor-tcptrack/

but make sure to check your security hole.
http://taufanlubis.wordpress.com/2007/12/27/nmapfe-%e2%80%
93-nmap-front-end/


Cheers,

Taufan Lubis
Registered Ubuntu User #16660
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