router recommendation

cylarz · 07-23-2006, 02:42 PM

Hey all,

I'm running FC 5 from Redhat. I want to add a router in front of my system for added security.

I tried one model (a USR) and wasn't impressed. I connected it to my box and logged into the interface via Firefox in GNOME. It wouldn't save configuration changes for some reason. A USR tech support representative told me that his company's product does not get along well with Linux. Sure enough, this router works fine with *Windows*.....

Can anyone recommend a more Linux-friendly router? I should note that I'm on a shoestring budget and only need to secure a single system, not a network of any kind. I do not need an advanced Cisco unit costing thousands.

I'm looking for something small and basic - just a firewall, port forwarding, and not much more. If it can filter incoming requests by origin IP, great...if not, that's OK too. The one non-negotiable point is that I must be able to save my changes while running a Linux-based GUI!

HappyTux · 07-23-2006, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cylarz

Hey all,

I'm running FC 5 from Redhat. I want to add a router in front of my system for added security.

I tried one model (a USR) and wasn't impressed. I connected it to my box and logged into the interface via Firefox in GNOME. It wouldn't save configuration changes for some reason. A USR tech support representative told me that his company's product does not get along well with Linux. Sure enough, this router works fine with *Windows*.....

Can anyone recommend a more Linux-friendly router? I should note that I'm on a shoestring budget and only need to secure a single system, not a network of any kind. I do not need an advanced Cisco unit costing thousands.

I'm looking for something small and basic - just a firewall, port forwarding, and not much more. If it can filter incoming requests by origin IP, great...if not, that's OK too. The one non-negotiable point is that I must be able to save my changes while running a Linux-based GUI!

I've got a Dlink DI-524 that works well I can access/save the setup from Konqueror without problems it does port forwarding among other things.

win32sux · 07-23-2006, 05:59 PM

Linksys/Cisco WRT54G... cheap, linux-based, and super hacker friendly...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54G

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper

cylarz · 07-24-2006, 01:27 PM

Not bad...the Linksys model you've suggested is what I use at home for my cable modem.

Actually, I want something that is "hacker-UNfriendly."

Do you happen to know if the other non-wireless Linksys models also work well with Linux? I really don't need the wireless capability...it is just something I'd have to turn off.

stlouis · 07-24-2006, 02:25 PM

If you are looking for a good router/firewall, that costs less than $400, take a look at the following models I am listing:

1) Cisco 851 Series

2) SonicWall TZ150

3) TrendNet TW100-BRF114

4) Watchguard Edge X5

I have personally worked with all of these models, and they are very good at what they do. I personally like the Cisco model the best, but that is my personal preference.

Hope this helps.

win32sux · 07-24-2006, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cylarz

Actually, I want something that is "hacker-UNfriendly."

by hacker friendly i mean that it's easy for you to customize it (for example, by installing a different distro on it)... hacking is not cracking...

either way, if what you want is one that's strictly non-wireless, then the WRT54G isn't an option...

what do you think about the ones suggested by stlouis??