RE: jeckyl hyde network

[Chris Santerre <csanterre () MerchantsOverseas com>]

Best thing is to now learn linux. Throw a linux box (heck a 486 would work)
with 3 nics. Think of this box as a 'Y' connector to subnets. You learn
iptables and have a work / play / DMZ zones. You could even run SQUID on it
to proxy out the porn from the kids. (And not work side ;) ) 

HTH

Chris Santerre
System Admin
"A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men." - Willy
Wonka



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mada Dulate [mailto:madadulate () hotmail com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 1:42 PM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: jeckyl hyde network
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have a homenet with 9 computers, mostly for playing and 
> learning, but I 
> also run my business on it.  I believe I keep a pretty tight 
> ship, but 
> sometimes while I'm in the process of playing, well, you know...
>
> It's never been particularly fun for the kids because of the 
> locking down, 
> but I can keep the horde back no more.
>
> I want (need) to set up a couple of computers that are open 
> for the kids to 
> use IM, do what they want with the desk and load crap they 
> want to load.  
> Basically they need eveything open so they can learn.
>
> I have some unmanaged hubs, Cisco switches (2900) and 
> flexibility in the 
> wiring.  Fly in the ointment is a single cable modem and an 8 
> port Linksys 
> router.
>
> Right now I run 2k and XP with a 4.0 server.  No flavours of *nix.
>
> Oh, yeah, and right now - zero budget.
>
> I like to solicit advice of configurations for isolating the 
> play side from 
> the work side.  Can this be done practically and still have 
> access to the 
> cloud from all terminals?
>
> Any help for a relative newbie would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mada
>
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