[SpamCop-Geeks] Re: Seeking recomendation on a firewall for a small WiFi system

[baloo at ursine.ca]

Frog Prince <devnull at spamcop.net> wrote:
> I need recommendations for a economical fire wall for a small office.  They
> have a small WLAN with 4-8 computers and want to allow their customers to
> use their internet connection (DSL).  they need to prevent anyone from
> accessing any of the company computers while allowing the company computers
> to network.
> 
> They currently have a Norton software firewall.

Old computer running Linux, two network cards, and iptables.  The
software's free, lets you add in other stuff later (like your own
caching proxy to reduce bandwidth usage, and to run adzapper to reduce
visual clutter and bandwidth usage further).  It also saves you a trip
to the disposal facility and the dumping fees for properly disposing
of the hardware, trying to sell an obsolete machine, or a hefty fine
from the Department of Environmental Quality for throwing heavy metals
out with the trash.