On 7 September 2011 18:30, Rob Malpass <linux@???> wrote:
> Hi all****
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> A simple question: What is a firewall server? I've not heard of this
> term before.****
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> Is it:****
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> a) A pretty low spec server that's not got much processing power beyond
> that required to run ipcop or something similar?****
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> b) Something else****
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Its a computer that sits between the Internet and your home / office
computers.
If you wanted to have a home firewall server, go for a Pentium - 800mHz min
spec PC. I set one up using clarkconnect which is now called clearos(?) very
easy to setup.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=home+firewall
Phillip
