Re: looking for a free/low cost firewall with low system requirements

Todd Brassman wrote:
I'm looking for a free or low cost firewall that hopefully would not put
much stress on an older system. This system has a 1.3Ghz processor and
512MB of RAM running XP. Does anyone know of a solid program that would
meet those requirements?

http://www.ipcop.org/
http://www.ipcop.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=phpWiki&file=index&pagename=IPCopInThePress
http://www.ipcop.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=FAQ&file=index&myfaq=yes&id_cat=2

· Sounds Good. What gear will I need?

First, you'll need a whole new computer for IPCop itself. This is not as excessive as it sounds. For one thing, IPCop can run on obsolete hardware that many companies are literally throwing away as "useless". IPCop Firewall will be connected to the outside world, so you'll need a cable and whatever kind of card (modem, NIC, etc) that you would normally have in your computer. Exactly what you need for this connection depends on how you connect to the Internet, but you probably can simply move the existing cables and hardware from your current computer to IPCop Firewall.

Then, you'll need another cable and NIC in IPCop Firewall to connect to your computer, or to your switch/router if you have several desktops to hook up. Finally, you'll need a NIC in your desktop computer, or one in each desktop computer if you have several desktops to hook up. Check the Installation Guide for more information.
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