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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hi All,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>This is not a WBEL specific question, but I thought perhaps
you could throw some pointers on how to address this:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>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).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>However, the NOC requires me to manage my own gateway and as a
requirement I need to have a Layer 3 Routing box.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>They love to offer various ready-out of the box solutions
which are very nice and of course are very costly:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>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</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>DDoS protection.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>While all the additives are great,.. except the Firewall,
there is really no added value to my specific needs.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>With that said,. I'm a newbie when it all comes down to
Routing and IP mgmt.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Until today all my IP mgmt were basically narrowed to:
Setup --> Network Mgmt --> set IP, DNS and Gateway values. And
occionly</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>add few more IPs to the server, and even that was done via
DirectAdmin control panel.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>So,. I'm looking to learn a bit more about how to create my
'own Layer 3 Routing Gateway'.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I'll add 2 Gbit network PCI cards to the onboard 10/100
NIC.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I was told this will probably be even an Overkill with regards
of Layer 3 Routing Gateway needs.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>My regular total MRTG traffic stands at about 30MB with peeks
of 70MB at times.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I do want to have the active firewall present with packet
stateful inspection and whatever I throw in to better protect my
network.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>But other than that,. I don't have any more
demands.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Can you suggest of a ready made solution or give me pointers
of how to approach this?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>For firewall solutions I was told about: <A
href=""><FONT size=3>http://ipcop.org</FONT></A> Has anyone
had experience with this?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>-Alon.</FONT></DIV>
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