Re: Firewall

Linux running on an IBM 365XD Thinkpad using kernel 2.2.17 and ipchains and
DialD. Does DNS, PPP to ISP on dial up (on demand), SMTP, POP3 and IMAP
protocols from this box as internal service to the network.

Cost: was not using thinkpad, leftover so... nuttin. Can use any leftover
386 or better with the necessary two interface connections (inside and
outside).  Linux - cost of distribution (generally less than $150 US), as an
adminstrator unafraid of rebuilding kernals, bringing it from 2.2.5 to
2.2.17 cost only the setup time and the setup time of the ipchains. DialD
took the time to locate and download and build it. Full, out-of-the-box
setup, say 5 hours.

With someone familiar with Linux, setup time could run from 2 to 6 hours
depending upon other features included in the firewall.

Working for myself, the cost was essentially zero as I used otherwise
available time.

But my boss was a slave-driver during those moments.   ;-)

Satisfaction: although the 365XD uses DSTN on the panel (not TFT) and
therefore makes X act funky and reduces the interface to essentially a dos
window, I do not interact with the firewall directly unless I am changing a
configuration, and most of those changes can be done over telnet to the box.
But, yes, I am quite satisfied.

===========================================================
R. Bruce Hoffman, Jr.
 -- IBM Certified Specialist - AS/400 Administrator
 -- IBM Certified Specialist - RPG IV Developer

"Those who would give up essential Liberty,
  to purchase a little temporary Safety,
  deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

     - The Papers of Ben Franklin

-----Original Message-----
From: Al Barsa, Jr. <barsa2@ibm.net>
To: midrange-L@midrange.com <midrange-L@midrange.com>
Date: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 8:52 PM
Subject: Firewall


>Hi,
>
>Being a loyal AS/400 customer and user, I bought the crock of @#$% that our
>AS/400 firewall was the best, and invested in it.  Shame on me.  So now I
>have to replace it.  So here's a few questions:
>
>1) What Firewall product do you use?
>2) How much did it cost?
>3) How satisfied are you with it?
>4) How difficult was it to configure?
>
>
>Al
>
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