<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#000000" text="#33cc00"> Paul Howarth wrote: <blockquote cite="mid1150443059.4480.10.camel@laurel.intra.city-fan.org" type="cite"> <pre wrap="">On Thu, 2006-06-15 at 15:48 -0400, Bob Goodwin wrote: </pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">Paul Howarth wrote: </pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">Bob Goodwin wrote:</pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""> What if I move the switch between the wireless bridge and this computer [box1, eth0]. It seems I should be able to tie the XP box5 into one of the four remaining ethernet ports on the switch and get both a route to the internet and between boxes via Samba. Before embarking on that effort I would like more knowledgeable comment however. I'm probably getting in over my head but I usually manage to muddle through such things eventually if they can be done. </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""> You could do that and it would probably work. I personally prefer to have my Windows boxes behind a Linux firewall, which is why I go for the two-interface approach. </pre> </blockquote> Ok, that will be my next project. <blockquote cite="mid1150443059.4480.10.camel@laurel.intra.city-fan.org" type="cite"> <pre wrap=""></pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">I have been using Firestarter to setup the firewall for some time but could probably manage with Shorewall if necessary. </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""> I can't compare the two really; I've never used Firestarter but am very happy with Shorewall. Paul. </pre> </blockquote> Firestarter is simpler to use, tells what it has blocked and allows ports to be opened in response to it's log. It was one less thing to learn I guess, the path of least resistance ... Thanks for your help. Bob Goodwin </body> </html>