Multiple uses for this mailserver/router?

NiGHTSFTP · n00b Joined: 11 Oct 2002 Posts: 22

I was wondering (I haven't attempted yet, im still reading horribly old manuals online trying to figure out what to do).

I had recently purchased a "Mail Server/Print Server/Firewall" from CompUSA for $199. (Its a Gallant GW500[gallantry.com])

Hardware Specs:
Celeron 633 (Upgradable to P3 1GHz FCPGA)
20GB Hard Drive (Upgradable to >128GB)
64MB Ram (Upgradable to 512MB)
2 NIC's (one 10/100 onboard, one 10/100 PCI)
2 USB Ports, 1 Serial Port, 1 Parallel Port
Onboard Audio & Video
A Cool case & kick-ass LCD

I wanted to use it as a firewall, but then it got me thinking.. thats a little too good of a computer just to run a firewall on, there has to be something else I can do with it.

Before I continue and ramble, is it possible for a computer to be a secure firewall to a network, while running a Web Server and FTP server?

reves · Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2002 5:47 pm Post subject:

NiGHTSFTP · n00b Joined: 11 Oct 2002 Posts: 22

I was hoping that would be the answer

Are there any recently updated guides/manuals for this particular setup (using 2.4.x kernel, and IPTables). I can't seem to find one.

Thanks again

reves · Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2002 10:10 pm Post subject:

You can find alot of good info here.
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