[WBEL-users] Layer 3 Routing

[Cameron Showalter]

Alon wrote:
> Hi All,
>  
> This is not a WBEL specific question, but I thought perhaps you could
> throw some pointers on how to address this:
>  
> I want to move to a new NOC that has all the bells and whistles that I
> want including a better pricing per server (if I take a full cabinet).
> However, the NOC requires me to manage my own gateway and as a
> requirement I need to have a Layer 3 Routing box.
>  
> They love to offer various ready-out of the box solutions which are
> very nice and of course are very costly:
>  
> Fortigate 200A is a solution they propose. This solution offers not
> just Layer 3 Routing, but also adds a Firewall, SpamChild and
> Anti-Virus and
> DDoS protection.
>  
> While all the additives are great,.. except the Firewall, there is
> really no added value to my specific needs.
>  
> So,. I am looking to 'build' my own Layer 3 Router with Firewall and
> it seems that Linux is the perfect suite for this device.
>  
> With that said,. I'm a newbie when it all comes down to Routing and IP
> mgmt.
> Until today all my IP mgmt were basically narrowed to:  Setup -->
> Network Mgmt --> set IP, DNS and Gateway values.  And occionly
> add few more IPs to the server, and even that was done via DirectAdmin
> control panel.
>  
> So,. I'm looking to learn a bit more about how to create my 'own Layer
> 3 Routing Gateway'.
>  
> The hardware that will be used as a dedicated box is:  Pentium 4
> 3.0Ghz with 2MB Cache, 1GB of RAM and 80GB SATA HD.
> I'll add 2 Gbit network PCI cards to the onboard 10/100 NIC.
> I was told this will probably be even an Overkill with regards of
> Layer 3 Routing Gateway needs.
> My regular total MRTG traffic stands at about 30MB with peeks of 70MB
> at times.
>  
> I do want to have the active firewall present with packet stateful
> inspection and whatever I throw in to better protect my network.
>  
> But other than that,. I don't have any more demands.
>  
> Can you suggest of a ready made solution or give me pointers of how to
> approach this?
>  
> For firewall solutions I was told about:  http://ipcop.org    Has
> anyone had experience with this?
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> -Alon.
>  
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I'll suggest m0n0wall.  it has some features that you won't need, but is
overall a solid firewall.   easy to install, low system resources, and
great hardware support.

http://www.m0n0.ch/wall/