> I just got a cable modem installed yesterday and would like to put something
> in place so I can access it from several computers. My preference is to use
> what I have on hand rather than go out and just buy a router. I have a
> SparcStation 2 with Solaris 7, of course some Pentium (and below) computers,
> etc. available but I am clueless on what type of software could be used to
> set this up. I would also like to put up a web server that most likely would
> only be accessable (for the time being) from inside. My knowledge in the
> area of setting something like this up is pretty small. Any suggestions?
> Thanks.
Key thing is you'll need two ethernet interfaces, so unless you've an
Ethernet S-Bus board for the Sparc 2 it's out.
Now do yourself a favor and look at this from the standpoint of security!
Go to
http://www.openbsd.org !!! Sure OpenBSD isn't as easy to setup as a
Windows or Linux solution, BUT it's a LOT more secure! As in 3+ years
without a remote exploit in the default install.
I prefer Solaris or Linux, but for this type app I'll only use OpenBSD!
BTW, OpenBSD should run on any of the platforms mentioned above.
Zane
Received on Fri Jan 12 2001 - 21:37:08 GMT